Synopsis
When a small British owned island in the Caribbean is invaded and the world's most dangerous terrorist kidnaps a member of the Royal family, the countdown to World War 3 begins. If anyone can prevent the oncoming apocalypse it's the American President, but her closest ally the British Prime Minister appears to have gone stark raving mad.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
19 audience votes
Key crew
- David RenwickWriter
- Tom BussmannDirector
- Andrew MarshallWriter
- Patrick GowersOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Peter CookSir Mortimer Chris (Prime Minister)
- Loretta SwitPresident Barbara Adams
- Michael RichardsLacrobat
- Herbert LomGen. Mosquera
- Richard WilsonNigel Lipman (Foreign Secretary)
- Ian RichardsonRear Admiral Bendish
- Richard PearsonMichael Sumpter (Defence Secretary)
- Rik MayallS.A.S Commander
- Alexei SayleAlexei Sayle in a Hawaiian Shirt
- Ruben RabasaGrainary Vendor
- Joanne PearcePrincess Wendy
- Robert BathurstDamien
Stills
Themes
princesskidnappingbritish empireterrorist attackpolitical satiregovernment corruptionassassination attemptmilitary coupnuclear warfaresoviet spyright-wing politiciantabloid journalism