Giving Tongue (1996)

3.3/10 90 min Comedy Drama

Overview

Jessie Fielding is a young MP who is trying to get an anti-hunting bill through the two Houses of Parliament, which is a little surprising as she hunted as a teenager with friend Barb Gale. Matters are complicated when she rekindles her friendship with Barb, who still works for a hunt. The plot thickens further when it becomes aparent that the House of Lords is likely break with convention and block the bill, an event which the Prime Minister hopes to use for his own ends.

Cast

Charlotte Coleman

Barb Gale

Clare Holman

Jesse Fielding MP

Shireen Shah

Bradford East

Michael Angelis

Will Shaker

Brian McGrath

Robert Payton

John Bardon

Stan Gale

Warren Clarke

Russell Polin

Stephen Lord

Lionel Giddings

Shaughan Seymour

Sir Ashley Snaithe

Clive Francis

Ian Llewellyn Groves

Agnes Bernelle

Winnie Hawcock

Brian de Salvo

Deputy Speaker

Jane Wymark

Forest of Dean

Mal Whyte

Leeds North

John Bird

Lord Jessop

Jane Lapotaire

Hilda Jacob

John Olohan

Train Barman

Tenniel Evans

Marquis of Bideford

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