Rent Mr. White Goes to Westminster (1997)
3.7 of 5 from 46 ratings
1h 15min
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- Synopsis:
Ben White (Bill Paterson) is so fed up with the sleaze and corruption in British politics, he quits his prestigious job as a TV foreign correspondent to stand as an independent candidate. During the General Election he trounces the disreputable Conservative MP Paul Madison (Robert Duncan) and his outspoken wife, Victoria (Celia Imrie). But can he handle media intrusion, parliamentary skulduggery and an illicit romance at Westminster? When he attempts to pass a new law to curb press freedom Ben swiftly finds himself the target of press harassment by a tabloid reporter Pam 'The Ferret' (Dervla Kirwan), writer for The Comet. And, after reuniting with MP Helen Nash (Samantha Bond), who happens to be an old and married flame, Ben finds both his personal and political lives exposed to public scrutiny. Can he survive the scandal? - Actors:
- Bill Paterson, Josephine Butler, John Bowler, Adam Kotz, Robert Duncan, Celia Imrie, Matilda Ziegler, Guy Lankester, Annabel Mullion, Terence Harvey, Akbar Kurtha, Moray Hunter, Richard Albrecht, Anthony Carrick, Jasper Jacob, Samantha Bond, Paula Jacobs, Andy Hamilton, Benedict Sandiford, Dervla Kirwan
- Directors:
- Guy Jenkin
- Producers:
- Colin Swash
- Writers:
- Guy Jenkin
- Studio:
- Simply Media
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama
