House of Cards (1990)
Show title: House of Cards
IMDb score:
8,5 (15.775)
Episodes: 4
Playing time: 3 hour and 40 minutes
Developed by: Ken Riddington
Stars: Ian Richardson, Susannah Harker and Miles Anderson
Origin:
United Kingdom
Releasedate: Sunday 18 November 1990
First aired on: BBC One (Verenigd Koninkrijk)
This season is not available on US streaming services.
Actors and Actresses
Francis Urquhart
Mattie Storin
Patrick Woolton
Penny Guy
Elizabeth Urquhart
John Krajewski
Anne Collingridge
Lord Billsborough
Tim Stamper
Roger O'Neill
Henry Collingridge
Reviews & comments
Dievegge
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Francis Urquhart is a Machiavellianist. He puts on the mask of a loyal party member, but like a Shakespearean villain, he eliminates anyone who stands between him and the throne. His wife is like Lady Macbeth, the manipulator in the background. Politics is a cynical power play for unscrupulous strategists.
The media play a crucial role because they influence public opinion. Newspapers are biased and sensational. A sex, money or drug scandal usually has an underlying reason. It's a way to take out a political rival.
The elitist atmosphere of British politics is immediately there. Historic buildings in Westminster serve as the backdrop, but interior scenes have also been shot in Manchester. During Question Time, the House of Commons is noisy like a children's playground. Coalitions are as shaky as a house of cards.
Ian Richardson plays the part of his life as the imperious Tory. He breaks through the fourth wall to inform the viewer of his plans. The green-eyed Susannah Harker is also impressive as the young journalist in search of a “friend in high places”. A drama like this makes you look at the political milieu in a different way.
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