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The Absence of War

Plot: Political drama written by David Hare and starring John Thaw and based on Labour's disastrous 1992 election campaign. Labour leader George Jones battles with his party on the campaign trail of a general election
Release Date: Thursday, May 18 1995
29 years ago
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Portrait of John ThawJohn ThawJohn Thaw was 53 in The Absence of War as 'George Jones'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 03 1942 –
Thu, Feb 21 2002
Portrait of Richard PascoRichard PascoRichard Pasco was 68 in The Absence of War as 'Malcolm Pryce'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 18 1926 –
Wed, Nov 12 2014
Portrait of Nicholas DayNicholas DayNicholas Day was 52 in The Absence of War as 'Charles Kendrick'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 04 1942
Portrait of Michael ByrneMichael ByrneMichael Byrne was 51 in The Absence of War as 'Bryden Thomas'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 07 1943
Portrait of Saskia WickhamSaskia WickhamSaskia Wickham was 28 in The Absence of War as 'Mary Housego'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 14 1967
Portrait of Barbara Leigh-HuntBarbara Leigh-HuntBarbara Leigh-Hunt was 59 in The Absence of War as 'Gwenda Aaron'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 14 1935 –
Mon, Sep 16 2024
Portrait of Clare HigginsClare HigginsClare Higgins was 39 in The Absence of War as 'Lindsay Fontaine'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 10 1955
Portrait of Paul MoriartyPaul MoriartyPaul Moriarty was 48 in The Absence of War as 'Andrew Buchan'.
Birthday: Sun, May 19 1946
Portrait of Alastair GalbraithAlastair GalbraithAlastair Galbraith was >> in The Absence of War as 'Bruce'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George HarrisGeorge HarrisGeorge Harris was 45 in The Absence of War as 'Colin Fontaine'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 20 1949
Portrait of Aorja HarrisAorja HarrisAorja Harris was >> in The Absence of War as 'Lindsay's Child'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elior HarrisElior HarrisElior Harris was >> in The Absence of War as 'Lindsay's Child'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oliver Ford DaviesOliver Ford DaviesOliver Ford Davies was 55 in The Absence of War as 'Oliver Dix'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 12 1939
Portrait of Stephen BoxerStephen BoxerStephen Boxer was 44 in The Absence of War as 'Newscaster'.
Birthday: Fri, May 19 1950
Portrait of Jon SilvermanJon SilvermanJon Silverman was >> in The Absence of War as 'Political Correspondent'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tyrone HugginsTyrone HugginsTyrone Huggins was >> in The Absence of War as 'Trevor Avery'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judith CokeJudith CokeJudith Coke was >> in The Absence of War as 'Carole Kendrick'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin JarvisMartin JarvisMartin Jarvis was 53 in The Absence of War as 'Linus Frank'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 04 1941
Portrait of Judy DamasJudy DamasJudy Damas was >> in The Absence of War as 'Waitress'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark ChapmanMark ChapmanMark Chapman was 40 in The Absence of War as 'Naval Officer'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1955

Crew

Portrait of Richard EyreRichard EyreRichard Eyre was 52 in The Absence of War as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 28 1943
Portrait of Andrew DunnAndrew DunnAndrew Dunn was >> in The Absence of War as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David HareDavid HareDavid Hare was 47 in The Absence of War as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 05 1947
Portrait of Richard HartleyRichard HartleyRichard Hartley was 50 in The Absence of War as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1944