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  • Actors: Ray McAnally, Alan MacNaughton, Keith Allen, Geoffrey Beevers, Jim Carter
  • Directors: Mick Jackson
  • Writers: Alan Plater, Chris Mullin
  • Producers: Ann Skinner, Peter Ansorge, Sally Hibbin
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Quantum Leap
  • DVD Release Date: 25 Jun 2001
  • Run Time: 148 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005M6PY
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,235 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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The complete television drama series 'A Very British Coup.' A steel worker is elected as Prime Minister. Based on the novel by Chris Mullen MP.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars More prophesy than entertainment?, 2 April 2005
By Andy V (Essex, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
A Very British Coup is one of the landmark political dramas. Gripping from the outset. The election of a truly left-wing government and Prime Minister, who are intent on driving through their left-wing (and popular) agenda, scares the establishment into increasingly desperate machinations to discredit the elected representatives and regain control. What makes this drama so compulsive is the plausibility. I have an uneasy feeling that the situation this film portrays is more prophesy than entertainment.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Radical New Labour, 18 Oct 2001
By Mr. P. N. Jelley (London) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Very British Coup [VHS] [1988] (VHS Tape)
Based on a 1970s novel this TV movie shows the son of a steelwoker Harry Perkins as Britain's first Radical, Pro-Communist, Labour Prime Minister. He has to deal with party factions, difficult unions and media moghals as well as a conspiracy of government officals and secret agents who seek his downfall. A very British coup, no blood, no revolution, just constant pressure and obstruction to force his resignation. Slickly made with excellent acting from Ray McAnally as the blunt spoken Perkins who is more devious than he seems. I remember this well from Thatcherite '88 when a socialist goverment was truly in the realms of fiction.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Plausible History, 14 Nov 2001
By I. J. Davison (Lincolnshire UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Very British Coup [VHS] [1988] (VHS Tape)
A Very british Coup stays remarkably faithful to the book unlike many adaptations. Everything within is entirely plausible and totally believable especially when you consider it is set in the late 1980's when so many people were still clamouring for a radical left wing government. This does go to show what could have happened and the unseen forces that may be at work behind the public face of government. The acting of the late Ray MacAnally is gripping as he entwines you into his sub plots and twists and turns. You are hooked from the first moments and there is no low point that I can recall. if you appreciate political dramas then this is perfect for you
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Political Drama
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4.0 out of 5 stars Still Exciting after 20 years
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4.0 out of 5 stars Who really choses our Government?
From what I gather from the interview on the DVD, the book was written at a time when politics was polarised and the different parties had very little in the way of common ground... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very British political drama
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very British Coup
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