Urquhart is determined to remain in power longer than Margaret Thatcher but as that time approaches, his hold on the poltical ladder is not as firm. Tom Makepeace, the Foreign Secretary is likely to be his successor and is encouraged by his mistress to challenge the leadership. Urquhart’s past is threatening to overtake him but he and his wife are determined that his years as the Prime Minister will end in glory, not defeat. Ian Richardson is superb as Francis Urquhart in a compelling performance and this finale to the Urquhart story is both gripping and dramatic.
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ACMI Identifier
306593
Language
English
Audience classification
M (15+)
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Great Britain - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political corruption
Literature → English literature - Film and video adaptations
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain
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Sound
Colour
Colour
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)