Giving Tongue (1996)
Jessie Fielding is a young MP who is trying to get an anti-hunting bill through the two Houses of Parliament, which is a little surprising as she hunted as a teenager with friend Barb Gale. Matters are complicated when she rekindles her friendship with Barb, who still works for a hunt. The plot thickens further when it becomes aparent that the House of Lords is likely break with convention and block the bill, an event which the Prime Minister hopes to use for his own ends.
Director: Stefan Schwartz
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: September 1, 1996
Cast
- Charlotte Coleman - Barb Gale
- Clare Holman - Jesse Fielding MP
- Paul Venables - Plymouth West
- Shireen Shah - Bradford East
- Michael Angelis - Will Shaker
- Brian McGrath - Robert Payton
- John Bardon - Stan Gale
- Warren Clarke - Russell Polin
- Stephen Lord - Lionel Giddings
- Shaughan Seymour - Sir Ashley Snaithe
Screenplay
Music: John Murphy, David A. Hughes
Cinematography: Henry Braham
Production: BBC Worldwide
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Stefan Schwartz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Giving Tongue about?
- Jessie Fielding is a young MP who is trying to get an anti-hunting bill through the two Houses of Parliament, which is a little surprising as she hunted as a teenager with friend Barb Gale. Matters are complicated when she rekindles her friendship with Barb, who still works for a hunt. The plot thickens further when it becomes aparent that the House of Lords is likely break with convention and block the bill, an event which the Prime Minister hopes to use for his own ends.
- Who directed Giving Tongue?
- Giving Tongue was directed by Stefan Schwartz.
- Who stars in Giving Tongue?
- Giving Tongue stars Charlotte Coleman, Clare Holman, Paul Venables, Shireen Shah, Michael Angelis, Brian McGrath.
- How long is Giving Tongue?
- Giving Tongue has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Giving Tongue?
- Giving Tongue is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Giving Tongue produced?
- Giving Tongue was produced in United Kingdom.