House Of Cards Trilogy
Ian Richardson is chilling as Machiavellian monster Francis Urquhart in this scathing trilogy set in the highest realms of British government. Written by Andrew Davies, seen on Masterpiece Theatre, it follows Urquhart as he rises from Chief Whip for the Conservatives to 10 Downing Street to greedy old age. “Exquisitely sinister”—Los Angeles Times.
Ian Richardson is chilling as Machiavellian monster Francis Urquhart in this scathing trilogy set in the highest realms of British government. Written by Andrew Davies, seen on Masterpiece Theatre, winner of a primetime Emmy and a Peabody Award, it follows Urquhart as he rises from Chief Whip for the Conservatives to 10 Downing Street to greedy old age. Includes House of Cards, To Play the King, and The Final Cut. “Exquisitely sinister”—Los Angeles Times. 10 hrs, 3 DVDs, CC.
“A masterpiece – the most powerful drama I’ve seen in years” – Newsday
“Exquisitely sinister – [a] superb political thriller” – Los Angeles Times
“Ian Richardson’s perfect performance is the epitome of the totally versatile actor” – New York Times
For House of Cards:
BAFTA TV Award Winner for Best Actor (Ian Richardson, 1991)
BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Actress (Susannah Harker, 1991)
BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Design (1991)
BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Drama Series/Serial (1991)
BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Film Cameraman (1991)
BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Film Sound (1991)
BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Original Television Music (1991)
Broadcasting Press Guild Award Winner for Best Acting Performance (Ian Richardson, 1991)
Emmy Award Winner for Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special (1991)
Peabody Award Winner (1997)
Writer’s Guild of Great Britain Award Nomination for TV-Drama Serial (1992)
For To Play the King:
BAFTA TV Award Winner for Best Original Television Music (1994)
BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Actor (Michael Kitchen, 1994)
BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Actor (Ian Richardson, 1994)
BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Film or Video Editor (Fiction/Entertainment, 1994)
Peabody Award Winner (1997)
For The Final Cut:
BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Actor (Ian Richardson, 1996)
Peabody Award Winner (1997)
