Left, Right and Centre (1959)
Directed by Sidney Gilliat
Genres - Comedy, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Political Satire |
Run Time - 95 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
This rollicking political satire stars Ian Carmichael as an impressionable British TV personality. His vanity is stroked by a group of political managers who talk him into running on the Conservative ticket during a political campaign. The managers hope that Carmichael's name value will draw voters, but don't intend to permit him anything like actual legislative power. Carmichael suddenly develops an abiding interest in politics when he meets his Labour Party opponent--lovely Patricia Breden. Left, Right and Center is blessed with an abundance of supporting character comedians, headed by Alistair Sim as Carmichael's avaricious uncle.
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rival, agent [representative], Britain, campaign, candidate, election, enemy, game-show, host, love, opponent, political-campaign, show, television, TV-show-host
