Rating: NR
Genre:
Drama
Release Date: 08/12/2003
Flags: Suitable for Children
Distributor/Studio: Acorn Media
Based on the speculative political novel by
Chris Mullin, this British miniseries starred
Ray McAnally as
Harry Perkins, a third-generation Communist, lifelong steelworker, and a powerful labor leader. Thanks to strong support from the industrial countries,
Harry was elected Prime Minister of England, whereupon he set to work putting his left-wing ideals in action.
Harry's efforts were compromised by a vast right-wing conspiracy, fomented by a number of important Conservative money men and set in motion by Britain's' MI5 and America's CIA. The winner of four BAFTA awards, including Best Drama Series and Best Actor (
Ray McAnally),
A Very British Coup aired in three parts over Britain's
Channel 4 from June 19 to July 3, 1988.
~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
