Theresa vs Boris: How May Became PM (2017)
This drama documentary tells the story of the Conservative Party's 2016 leadership campaign - how Boris Johnson, having won the referendum and in pole position to be the next PM, handed victory to Theresa May. Based on extensive research and first-person testimonies, this dramatized narrative goes beyond the headlines to lay bare the politicking and positioning, betrayals and blunders of this extraordinary political time. The programme also features key interviews with people who were intimately involved in the campaigns of the main contenders.
Director: Justin Hardy
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Jacqueline King as Theresa May |
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Will Barton as Boris Johnson |
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John Seaward as Michael Gove |
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Cate Fowler as Andrea Leadsom |
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Daniel Casey as Gavin Williamson |
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Nicholas Asbury as |
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Nick Blakeley as |
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Jonathan Christie as |
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Charlotte Gallagher as |
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Robert Goodale as |
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Richard Holt as |
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Christopher Leveaux as |
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Terry Mynott as |
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Georgia Maguire as |
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Alice Marshall as |
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Tim Plester as |
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Sasha Roberts as |
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Sarah Jayne Butler as |
| Production | Samir Shah | Producer |
| Directing | Justin Hardy | Director |