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.

Drama TV Movie

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)

Alastair Galbraith

(Bruce)

George Harris

(Colin Fontaine)

Aorja Harris

(Lindsay's Child)

Elior Harris

(Lindsay's Child)

Oliver Ford Davies

(Oliver Dix)

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)