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.

• Richard EyreDirector
• David HareWriter
• Richard HartleyOriginal Music Composer

• John ThawGeorge Jones
• Richard PascoMalcolm Pryce
• Nicholas DayCharles Kendrick
• Michael BryantBryden Thomas
• Saskia WickhamMary Housego
• Barbara Leigh-HuntGwenda Aaron
• Clare HigginsLindsay Fontaine
• Paul MoriartyAndrew Buchan
• Alastair GalbraithBruce
• George HarrisColin Fontaine
• Aorja HarrisLindsay's Child
• Elior HarrisLindsay's Child