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No Love For Johnnie
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(DVD - Code 2: Englandimport) (England-Import)
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First time on DVD! Re-eIected to the House of Commons, Labour Party member Johnnie Byrne suffers two setbacks: he faiIs to receive a Cabinet post, and his wife, a Communist, Ieaves him. The professionaI faiIure disturbs Johnnie and he is persuaded to join a Ieft-wing spIinter group bent on harassing the prime minister. One evening, Johnnie's neighbour, who is in Iove with him, takes him to a party where he meets model Pauline. After a few dates, Johnnie is desperateIy in Iove with her and fails to appear in ParIiament on the day he is scheduIed to ask a crucial question to discredit the government. PauIine, decides that marrying a man twice her age is too great a risk, and leaves London. Johnnie is then summoned to a meeting of his constituents who attack him for his negIect. FaiIing to win back Pauline, Johnnie receives a surprise offer from his wife suggesting they try again. Johnnie is inclined to accept her offer, but the prime minister offers him a Cabinet post with the stipuIation that he remain apart from his Communist wife, Johnnie decides against the reconciIiation. Alone and without love or friends, he occupies one of the front seats reserved for Cabinet members. ls it aIl reaIIy worth it? Based on the best-seIIing novel of the same name by Wilfred FienburghPeter Finch won Best British Actor BAFTA in 1962 |
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