The Law Lord (1992)
A new government takes power with a drastically reduced majority. But the ambitious young Home Secretary has a plan to bring the legal establishment to heel and bypass Parliament altogether. Anthony Andrews says of writer and barrister John Cooper (who wrote the ITV series The Advocates): "John is writing about a world he knows intimately. It is a most original and exciting screenplay and extremely prescient in view of the current controversies surrounding the judiciary." Producer Simon Passmore Director Jim Goddard
Director: Jim Goddard
Genre: Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: March 22, 1992
Cast
- Anthony Andrews - Christopher Edwardes
- Bernard Hill - Martin Allport
- Tom Baker - Sir Lionel Sweeting
- John Rowe - Sir Terence Calthorpe
- Kate Lynn Evans - Elizabeth Edwardes
- T. P. McKenna - Judge Selwyn
- George Harris - John Nixon
- Tim Preece - Professor Hamer
- Roger Brierley - Mr Justice Wellbeck
- John Stratton - Mr Justice Braxton
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jim Goddard
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Law Lord about?
- A new government takes power with a drastically reduced majority. But the ambitious young Home Secretary has a plan to bring the legal establishment to heel and bypass Parliament altogether. Anthony Andrews says of writer and barrister John Cooper (who wrote the ITV series The Advocates): "John is writing about a world he knows intimately. It is a most original and exciting screenplay and extremely prescient in view of the current controversies surrounding the judiciary." Producer Simon Passmore Director Jim Goddard
- Who directed The Law Lord?
- The Law Lord was directed by Jim Goddard.
- Who stars in The Law Lord?
- The Law Lord stars Anthony Andrews, Bernard Hill, Tom Baker, John Rowe, Kate Lynn Evans, T. P. McKenna.
- How long is The Law Lord?
- The Law Lord has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Law Lord?
- The Law Lord is a Drama, Thriller, TV Movie film.