House of Cards

Description: The video of the acclaimed bbc drama from 1990.

Newest Review: ... I thrive on the dramatisations of his novels, of which the first, and best in my view, is ‘House of Cards’ (1990). It seems so strange to an outsider that the inner workings of the British political process are so heavy-laden with infighting, intrigue, and plotting. However all you have to do is cast your mind back to the demise of Margaret Thatcher, a lady who when she left 10 ... more

... Downing Street she had so many knives in her back she looked like a ruddy hedgehog! So what actually happens in ‘House of Cards’? Well, I think that it would be advisable to give a brief list of the main characters in the story: Henry Co...more

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House of Cards: You might think that, I could not possibly comment (726 words)
by - written on 24/05/01 (Very useful, 362 readings)
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"Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we flatter to deceive." As is happening with every single member of the population of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, I am devouring every single nanosecond of the coverage of the General Election campaign with alacrity. Why, my very life depends on who says what, who has told whom to 'get stuffed', and who is promising to save me 50 pence per week in my pay packet- why, that could buy me 1/8 of a packet of ciggies! Mind you, there are a certain number of politicians who I would like to throw something harder than an egg at, and their names begin with MP, WH and AW. (Answers on a ... Read the complete review

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