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  • Screen Two The Absence of War (Season 11, Episode 5)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 90 min | Drama

Screen Two

The Absence of War (Season 11, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 90 min | Drama

Adapted by David Hare from his own play, this British TV movie stars John Thaw as politician George Jones. Going against the grain of his bosses during a tough political contest, Jones finds himself campaigning against his own party. ...See moreAdapted by David Hare from his own play, this British TV movie stars John Thaw as politician George Jones. Going against the grain of his bosses during a tough political contest, Jones finds himself campaigning against his own party. Though the ending is ironic, it is hardly surprising -- especially since the story was based on the real-life defeat of the Labour Party in the 1992 election. See less
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David Hare (by)
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Updated May 18, 1995

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May 18, 1995 (United Kingdom)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
John Thaw
George Jones George Jones   See fewer
Richard Pasco
Malcolm Pryce Malcolm Pryce   See fewer
Nicholas Day
Charles Kendrick Charles Kendrick   See fewer
Michael Bryant
Bryden Thomas Bryden Thomas   See fewer
Saskia Wickham
Mary Housego Mary Housego   See fewer
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Gwenda Aaron Gwenda Aaron   See fewer
Clare Higgins
Lindsay Fontaine Lindsay Fontaine   See fewer
Paul Moriarty
Andrew Buchan Andrew Buchan   See fewer
George Harris
Colin Fontaine Colin Fontaine   See fewer
Aorja Harris
Lindsay's Child Lindsay's Child   See fewer
Elior Harris
Lindsay's Child Lindsay's Child   See fewer
Oliver Ford Davies
Oliver Dix Oliver Dix   See fewer
Stephen Boxer
Newscaster Newscaster   See fewer
Jon Silverman
Political Correspondent Political Correspondent   See fewer
Tyrone Huggins
Trevor Avery Trevor Avery   See fewer
Judith Coke
Carole Kendrick Carole Kendrick   See fewer
Martin Jarvis
Linus Frank Linus Frank   See fewer
Judy Damas
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
Mark Chapman
Naval Officer Naval Officer   See fewer
Mike Eastman
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
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