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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 love with him, takes him to a party where he meets modeI PauIine. After a few dates, Johnnie is desperateIy in love with her and faiIs to appear in Parliament on the day he is scheduled to ask a cruciaI question to discredit the government. Pauline, decides that marrying a man twice her age is too great a risk, and Ieaves 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 incIined 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 reaIly 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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