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Synopsis:
Bafta winner Jim Broadbent stars in a one-off drama about the life of politician Lord Longford. The peer was known for his controversial views and caused scandal with his battle to win parole for Moors murderess Myra Hindley - a quest that ultimately cost him his good name and reputation. Samantha Morton, Lindsay Duncan and Andy Serkis co-star. Postponed from 12 April
Cast:
Roy Barber as Father Kahle, Jim Broadbent as Lord Longford, Samantha Morton as Myra Hindley, Lindsay Duncan as Lady Elizabeth Longford, Andy Serkis as Ian Brady, Karen Spragg as Patricia Cairns, Kika Markham as Governer Wing, CP Hallam as Fred Harrison, Tam Dean Burn as Roy, Tina Malone as Elsie, Lee Boardman as Talk show host, Caroline Clegg as Lord Longford's secretary, Gordon Langford-Rowe as Judge, Ron Meadows as Defence barrister, Charlotte West-Oram as Downing Street secretary, Martin Oldfield as First reporter, Ian Connaughton as Second reporter, Jimmy Akingbola as Prisoner, Roy Carruthers as Albany prison officer, Karen Bayley as Holloway prison officer, John Paul Hurley as Photographer, Richard Sinnott as First journalist, David MacAccreedy as Second journalist, Martina McClements as Home Office secretary, Pamela Cheshire as Cookham Wood prisoner, Daniel Shaw as First schoolboy, Ross Tomlinson as Second schoolboy, Sarah Crowden as Lady Tree, Robert Pugh as Harold Wilson, Anton Rodgers as William Whitelaw, Kate Miles as Rachel Pakenham, Alex Blake as Paddy Pakenham
Credits:
Catherine Wearing - Producer, Andy Harries - Executive-Producer, Peter Morgan - Executive-Producer, Scriptwriter, Writer, Helen Flint - Producer, Tom Hooper - Director
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