National Theatre Live: This House (2013)
It's February 1974. Ted Heath's Conservative government has been ousted. But only just. In the hung Parliament, Labour manages to form a minority government by sending its whips out wheeling and dealing with the Liberals, Scottish Nationalists and Northern Irish politicians. But this fragile alliance lasts only until October, when another election is called. This time, Labour win with a tiny majority of just three. Now things get tougher as old cross-Party agreements break down and even sick and dying MPs are wheeled into the chamber to cast their votes! James Graham's acclaimed new play whisks us back to the days of the UK's previous hung Parliament, when politics got really dirty in the battle for power.
Cast
- Vincent Franklin - Michael Cocks
- Phil Daniels - Bob Mellish
- Lauren O'Neill - Ann Taylor
- Julian Wadham - Humphrey Atkins
- Charles Edwards - Jack Weatherill
- Reece Dinsdale - Walter Harrison
- David Hounslow - Joe Harper
- Gunnar Cauthery - Clockmaker / Peebles / Redditch / Birmingham Perry Barr
- Christopher Godwin - Woolwich West / Batley & Morley / Western Isles
- Andrew Havill - Walsall North / Serjeant at ArmsAct 1 / Speaker Act 2 / Plymouth Sutton
Screenplay
Keywords
parliament, british politics, united kingdom, filmed theater
Trailer
National Theatre Live: This House TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is National Theatre Live: This House about?
- It's February 1974. Ted Heath's Conservative government has been ousted. But only just. In the hung Parliament, Labour manages to form a minority government by sending its whips out wheeling and dealing with the Liberals, Scottish Nationalists and Northern Irish politicians. But this fragile alliance lasts only until October, when another election is called. This time, Labour win with a tiny majority of just three. Now things get tougher as old cross-Party agreements break down and even sick and dying MPs are wheeled into the chamber to cast their votes! James Graham's acclaimed new play whisks us back to the days of the UK's previous hung Parliament, when politics got really dirty in the battle for power.
- Who directed National Theatre Live: This House?
- National Theatre Live: This House was directed by Jeremy Herrin.
- Who stars in National Theatre Live: This House?
- National Theatre Live: This House stars Vincent Franklin, Phil Daniels, Lauren O'Neill, Julian Wadham, Charles Edwards, Reece Dinsdale.
- How long is National Theatre Live: This House?
- National Theatre Live: This House has a runtime of 2h 39m (159 minutes).
- What genre is National Theatre Live: This House?
- National Theatre Live: This House is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was National Theatre Live: This House produced?
- National Theatre Live: This House was produced in United Kingdom.