Post by london777 on Jun 20, 2018 3:26:21 GMT
Our Friends in the North (UK TV mini-series, 1996)
Outstanding saga covering the lives of a group of friends in the north-east of England from 1964 to 1995. Two of the characters are Members of Parliament and a third attempts to become one. It covers a lot more than political issues, but the reason I love it is the conviction that politics is the key. Made stars of Daniel Craig, Christopher Eccleston, and Mark Strong, who have all gone on to starring roles in big-budget Hollywood films.
One main strand is a retelling of the Poulson Scandal, which rocked UK politics in 1972.
Watch it if you can. Region 1 DVDs can be found cheaply. Downside are the Geordie accents which make the dialog hard to follow sometimes.
The Death of Stalin (2017) dir: Armando Iannucci
Satire about Stalin's last days and the struggle for power and survival after his death. I have yet to see this one.
Stalin (1992) (TV movie) dir: Ivan Passer
A serious effort, but needed to be a series. By concentrating on his private life the important political events are not explained sufficiently. Robert Duvall good as our hero.
The Assassination of Trotsky (1972) dir: Joseph Losey
I am a great fan of Losey but found this unwatchable. If I can find a better print I will try again. Richard Burton miscast as Trotsky.
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In Bananas (1971) written, directed and starring Woody Allen, Woody runs away to Latin America, becomes a revolutionary and eventually President.
Outstanding saga covering the lives of a group of friends in the north-east of England from 1964 to 1995. Two of the characters are Members of Parliament and a third attempts to become one. It covers a lot more than political issues, but the reason I love it is the conviction that politics is the key. Made stars of Daniel Craig, Christopher Eccleston, and Mark Strong, who have all gone on to starring roles in big-budget Hollywood films.
One main strand is a retelling of the Poulson Scandal, which rocked UK politics in 1972.
Watch it if you can. Region 1 DVDs can be found cheaply. Downside are the Geordie accents which make the dialog hard to follow sometimes.
The Death of Stalin (2017) dir: Armando Iannucci
Satire about Stalin's last days and the struggle for power and survival after his death. I have yet to see this one.
Stalin (1992) (TV movie) dir: Ivan Passer
A serious effort, but needed to be a series. By concentrating on his private life the important political events are not explained sufficiently. Robert Duvall good as our hero.
The Assassination of Trotsky (1972) dir: Joseph Losey
I am a great fan of Losey but found this unwatchable. If I can find a better print I will try again. Richard Burton miscast as Trotsky.
In Bananas (1971) written, directed and starring Woody Allen, Woody runs away to Latin America, becomes a revolutionary and eventually President.