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Salting the Battlefield

Good, I'm glad to hear it

Jill Tankard:

It's one thing to go around saying what you want. The test comes when you are actually given the chance to get it. When they wanted to get rid of Margaret Thatcher, John Major got toothache so he didn't have to answer his phone. A week later he was prime minister. How are your teeth? Anthea Catcheside:
Just beginning to ache. Jill Tankard:
Good, I'm glad to hear it

Full Transcript

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It's one thing to go around saying what you want
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The test comes when you're actually given the chance to get it
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That's when you're tested
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When they wanted to get rid of Margaret Thatcher
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John Major got toothache so he didn't have to answer his phone
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A week later he was Prime Minister
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How are your teeth
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Just beginning to ache
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Good I'm glad to hear it
Duration
36 seconds
Views
440
Timestamp in Movie
00:57:25
Uploaded
Dec 02, 2022
Genres
Production
Carnival Films,BBC Film,Heyday Films,NBCUniversal,Masterpiece,Beagle Pug Films

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Movie Summary

David Hare concludes his trilogy of films about MI5 renegade Johnny Worricker with another fugue on power, secrets and the British establishment. Johnny Worricker goes on the run with Margot Tyrell across Europe, and with the net closing in, the former MI5 man knows his only chance of resolving his problems is to return home and confront prime minister Alec Beasley.

Actors

Judy Davis
Jill Tankard
Saskia Reeves
Anthea Catcheside