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House of Cards

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1990
  • TV-14
  • 57m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
16K
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POPULARITY
3,225
2,574
Ian Richardson in House of Cards (1990)
The schemes of a ruthlessly ambitious British politician who will stop at nothing to get to the top.
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The schemes of a ruthlessly ambitious British politician who will stop at nothing to get to the top.The schemes of a ruthlessly ambitious British politician who will stop at nothing to get to the top.The schemes of a ruthlessly ambitious British politician who will stop at nothing to get to the top.

  • Stars
    • Ian Richardson
    • Susannah Harker
    • Miles Anderson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,225
    2,574
    • Stars
      • Ian Richardson
      • Susannah Harker
      • Miles Anderson
    • 58User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 6 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Top Cast55

    Ian Richardson
    Ian Richardson
    • Francis Urquhart
    • 1990
    Susannah Harker
    Susannah Harker
    • Mattie Storin
    • 1990
    Miles Anderson
    Miles Anderson
    • Roger O'Neill
    • 1990
    Alphonsia Emmanuel
    • Penny Guy
    • 1990
    Malcolm Tierney
    Malcolm Tierney
    • Patrick Woolton
    • 1990
    Diane Fletcher
    Diane Fletcher
    • Elizabeth Urquhart
    • 1990
    Colin Jeavons
    Colin Jeavons
    • Tim Stamper
    • 1990
    Damien Thomas
    Damien Thomas
    • Michael Samuels
    • 1990
    William Chubb
    • John Krajewski
    • 1990
    Christopher Owen
    • McKenzie
    • 1990
    Kenneth Gilbert
    • Harold Earle
    • 1990
    David Lyon
    • Prime Minister Henry Collingridge
    • 1990
    Kenny Ireland
    Kenny Ireland
    • Ben Landless
    • 1990
    James Villiers
    James Villiers
    • Charles Collingridge
    • 1990
    Isabelle Amyes
    • Anne Collingridge
    • 1990
    John Hartley
    • Greville Preston
    • 1990
    Nicholas Selby
    Nicholas Selby
    • Lord Billsborough
    • 1990
    Tommy Boyle
    • Stephen Kendrick
    • 1990
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    • Trivia
      Francis Urquhart's catchphrase "You might very well think that; but I couldn't possibly comment" (meaning "Yes, but I'll deny everything if challenged") has become part of the English political language. "Urquhart's Avoidance" is as widely known as real-life political euphemisms such as "he wants to spend more time with his family" ("he's been sacked or resigned in disgrace") and "he's been economical with the truth" ("he's told blatant lies to save his own skin").
    • Quotes
      • [repeated line]
      • Francis Urquhart: You might well think that. I couldn't possibly comment.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1991)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 31, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ein Kartenhaus
    • Filming locations
      • Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK(Houses of Parliament - exterior shots)
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      • 57m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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