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National Theatre Live: This House

2013Movie2 h 39 min

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A layered, tense comedy movie about history and politics.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Political Theater
  • 1970s British Politics
  • Hung Parliament
  • Whips and Lobbying
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Intrigue & Tension
  • Historical Drama
  • Social Commentary
  • Power Struggles

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Directed by
Jeremy Herrin
Written by
James Graham

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Facts

May 15, 2013 · 2 h 39 min · Strong Language

Released
May 15, 2013
Runtime
2 h 39 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom