Yes, Prime Minister (1986)

Comedy, War & Politics 30m

84^%

User
Score

8.6/10

Overview

James Hacker MP the Government's bumbling minister for Administrative Affairs is propelled along the corridors of power to the very pinnacle of politics - No. 10. Could this have possibly have been managed by his trusted Permanent Private Secretary, the formidably political Sir Humphrey Appleby who must move to the “Top Job” in Downing Street to support him, together with his much put upon PPS Bernard Wolley. What could possibly go wrong?

Antony Jay

Creator

Jonathan Lynn

Creator

Top Billed Cast

Paul Eddington

Jim Hacker

Nigel Hawthorne

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Derek Fowlds

Bernard Woolley

Diana Hoddinott

John Nettleton

Sir Arnold Robinson

Deborah Norton

Peter Cellier

Donald Pickering

Frederick Treves

Antony Carrick

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written on February 23, 2022

This, rather logical extension of the BBC "Yes, Minister" series is every bit as good. The hapless but, by now, far more politically savvy "Jim Hacker" (Paul Eddington) with the help of his civil service advisor "Sir Humphrey" (Nigel Hawthorne) and long-suffering aide 'Bernard" (Andrew Fowlds) has managed to wheedle his way to the job of Prime Minister. Our topics (i.e. his responsibilities) are n...

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