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When Boris Met Dave

2009-10-07 · 90 min · Not rated

History · Drama · TV Movie

A docudrama about the early lives of politicians Boris Johnson and David Cameron.

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Directors
John Dower
Production companies
Channel 4 Television, Blink Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 500,000

Top Cast

Christian BrassingtonChristian BrassingtonBoris Johnson
Jonny SweetJonny SweetDavid Cameron
Christopher LeveauxChristopher LeveauxJames Delingpole
Henry KellyHenry KellySelf (voice)
Anthony Stewart HeadAnthony Stewart HeadSelf – Narrator (voice)
Neil SherlockSelf – Christ Church College, 1981-84
Radoslaw SikorskiRadoslaw SikorskiSelf – Pembroke College, 1983-86
James DelingpoleJames DelingpoleSelf – Christ Church College, 1984-87
Frank LuntzFrank LuntzSelf – Trinity College, 1984-87
Toby YoungToby YoungSelf – Brasenose College, 1983-86
Rachel JohnsonRachel JohnsonSelf – New College, 1984-88
Ralph Perry-RobinsonSelf – Oriel College, 1984-87
Francesca FergusonSelf – Somerville College, 1985-88
Giles AndreaeSelf – Worcester College, 1985-88
Lloyd EvansSelf – Balliol College, 1982-86
Hugh AndersonSelf – Proprietor of The Hi-Lo Cafe
Jan AndersonSelf – Proprietor of The Hi-Lo Cafe
Michael CockerellMichael CockerellSelf – Political Journalist
Andrew GimsonSelf – Boris Johnson's Biographer
Francis ElliottSelf – David Cameron's Biographer

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