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A Very Social Secretary

  • TV Movie
  • 2005
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
141
YOUR RATING
Bernard Hill and Archie Panjabi in A Very Social Secretary (2005)
SatireComedyDrama

A satirical look at Home Secretary David Blunkett and his affair with publisher Kimberly QuinnA satirical look at Home Secretary David Blunkett and his affair with publisher Kimberly QuinnA satirical look at Home Secretary David Blunkett and his affair with publisher Kimberly Quinn

  • Director
    • Jon Jones
  • Writer
    • Alistair Beaton
  • Stars
    • Bernard Hill
    • Gillian Goodman
    • Ellie Haddington
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    141
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jon Jones
    • Writer
      • Alistair Beaton
    • Stars
      • Bernard Hill
      • Gillian Goodman
      • Ellie Haddington
    • 4User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast27

    Bernard Hill
    Bernard Hill
    • David Blunkett
    Gillian Goodman
    • Fat Woman
    Ellie Haddington
    • Pat
    Archie Panjabi
    Archie Panjabi
    • Ashley
    Peter Sullivan
    Peter Sullivan
    • Gould
    Leo Bill
    Leo Bill
    • Flemming
    Robert Lindsay
    Robert Lindsay
    • Tony Blair
    Doon Mackichan
    Doon Mackichan
    • Cherie Blair
    Sara Stewart
    Sara Stewart
    • Carole Caplin
    Tobias Menzies
    Tobias Menzies
    • Keith
    Alex Jennings
    Alex Jennings
    • Alastair Campbell
    Stuart McQuarrie
    Stuart McQuarrie
    • Boris Johnson
    Victoria Hamilton
    Victoria Hamilton
    • Kimberly Fortier
    Guy Williams
    Guy Williams
    • Old Etonian
    Laura Cornelius
    • Waitress
    Andrea Riseborough
    Andrea Riseborough
    • Amanda
    Hugh Fraser
    Hugh Fraser
    • Stephen Quinn
    Philip Herbert
    • Stephen Pollard
    • Director
      • Jon Jones
    • Writer
      • Alistair Beaton
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Premiered as the centrepiece of the opening night of the new UK television channel "More4".
    • Quotes
      • [the tabloid newspapers are full of a story about Tony and Cherie Blair being involved in a "Mayan Rebirthing" while on a recent holiday to Mexico]
      • David Blunkett: What exactly *is* a Mayan Rebirthing?
      • Tony Blair: [embarrassed] It was Cherie's idea. You take off all your clothes and smear each other with fruit and mud.
      • David Blunkett: Bloody hell! It'll never catch on in Sheffield.
    • Connections
      Featured in Have I Got News for You: Episode #30.1 (2005)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 10, 2005 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Mentorn Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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