The Absence of War

Political drama written by David Hare and starring John Thaw and based on Labour's disastrous 1992 election campaign. Labour leader George Jones battles with his party on the campaign trail of a general election.

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John Thaw

George Jones

Richard Pasco

Malcolm Pryce

Nicholas Day

Charles Kendrick

Michael Byrne

Bryden Thomas

Saskia Wickham

Mary Housego

Barbara Leigh-Hunt

Gwenda Aaron

Clare Higgins

Lindsay Fontaine

Paul Moriarty

Andrew Buchan

George Harris

Colin Fontaine

Aorja Harris

Lindsay's Child

Elior Harris

Lindsay's Child

Stephen Boxer

Newscaster

Jon Silverman

Political Correspondent

Tyrone Huggins

Trevor Avery

Judith Coke

Carole Kendrick

Martin Jarvis

Linus Frank

Judy Damas

Waitress

Mark Chapman

Naval Officer

Camera

Andrew Dunn

Director of Photography

Directing

Richard Eyre

Director

Sound

Richard Hartley

Original Music Composer

Writing

David Hare

Writer

Camera

Andrew Dunn

Director of Photography

Directing

Richard Eyre

Director

Sound

Richard Hartley

Original Music Composer

Writing

David Hare

Writer