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To Play the King
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Title: To Play the King

Release Date: 21 Nov 1993

Runtime: 50m

Genre: Drama, Comedy, War & Politics

Director: Andrew Davies

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Overview: Francis Urquhart's survival at the top is threatened by the new king's populist agenda.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 8 (53 votes)

Cast

  • Francis Urquhart: Ian Richardson
  • Sarah Harding: Kitty Aldridge
  • The King: Michael Kitchen
  • Tim Stamper: Colin Jeavons
  • David Mycroft: Nicholas Farrell
  • Chloe Carmichael: Rowena King
  • Elizabeth Urquhart: Diane Fletcher
  • The Lady: Erika Hoffman
  • Sir Bruce Bullerby: David Ryall
  • Princess Charlotte: Bernice Stegers
  • Corder: Nick Brimble
  • Ken Charterhouse: Jack Fortune
  • Andrew Harding: Pip Torrens
  • Lord Quillington: Frederick Treves
  • Graham Gaunt: Don Warrington
  • Hilda Cordwainer: Merelina Kendall
  • BBC Official: Richard Durden
  • Henry Hotson: Barry Linehan
  • To Play the King (Miniseries)

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