Partygate

Partygate (2023)

Karaoke, suitcases of wine, ambushing cake... this factual drama tells the story of Covid from inside 10 Downing Street as staff kicked back at lockdown-breaching parties

Date of release
2023-10-03
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (6)
Runtime
1h 5m
Genres
Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Director
Joseph Bullman

Casting

Interesting facts

Partygate is a British satirical political docudrama. It is a fictionalised dramatisation of the political scandal dubbed "Partygate" in British politics during the prime ministerial government of Boris Johnson. It mixes contemporary news footage with dramatisations of parties in Downing Street during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. It was broadcast on Channel 4 on 3 October 2023.

Production

Channel 4 announced the project as Partygate - The True Story on 18 April 2023. In September 2023, the title was shortened to Partygate. It was produced by Halcyons Heart Films.

It was announced in August 2023 that Craig Parkinson, Ophelia Lovibond, Charlotte Ritchie, Rebecca Humphries, Kimberley Nixon and Phil Daniels would all have roles, with Jon Culshaw voicing the prime minister.

Marketing for the show from 4Creative included rave-era style flyer distribution.

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