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House of Cards

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1990
  • TV-14
  • 57m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
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Ian Richardson in House of Cards (1990)
The schemes of a ruthlessly ambitious British politician who will stop at nothing to get to the top.
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The schemes of a ruthlessly ambitious British politician who will stop at nothing to get to the top.The schemes of a ruthlessly ambitious British politician who will stop at nothing to get to the top.The schemes of a ruthlessly ambitious British politician who will stop at nothing to get to the top.

  • Stars
    • Ian Richardson
    • Susannah Harker
    • Miles Anderson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,800
    637
    • Stars
      • Ian Richardson
      • Susannah Harker
      • Miles Anderson
    • 55User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 6 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Ian Richardson
    Ian Richardson
    • Francis Urquhart
    Susannah Harker
    Susannah Harker
    • Mattie Storin
    Miles Anderson
    Miles Anderson
    • Roger O'Neill
    Alphonsia Emmanuel
    • Penny Guy
    Malcolm Tierney
    Malcolm Tierney
    • Patrick Woolton
    Diane Fletcher
    Diane Fletcher
    • Elizabeth Urquhart
    Colin Jeavons
    Colin Jeavons
    • Tim Stamper
    Damien Thomas
    Damien Thomas
    • Michael Samuels
    William Chubb
    • John Krajewski
    Christopher Owen
    • McKenzie
    Kenneth Gilbert
    • Harold Earle
    David Lyon
    • Prime Minister Henry Collingridge
    Kenny Ireland
    Kenny Ireland
    • Ben Landless
    James Villiers
    James Villiers
    • Charles Collingridge
    Isabelle Amyes
    • Anne Collingridge
    John Hartley
    • Greville Preston
    Nicholas Selby
    Nicholas Selby
    • Lord Billsborough
    Tommy Boyle
    • Stephen Kendrick
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    • Trivia
      Francis Urquhart's catchphrase "You might very well think that; but I couldn't possibly comment" (meaning "Yes, but I'll deny everything if challenged") has become part of the English political language. "Urquhart's Avoidance" is as widely known as real-life political euphemisms such as "he wants to spend more time with his family" ("he's been sacked or resigned in disgrace") and "he's been economical with the truth" ("he's told blatant lies to save his own skin").
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      Francis Urquhart: You might well think that. I couldn't possibly comment.

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      Featured in The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1991)

    User reviews55

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    10/10

    One of the best

    I found the series at Best Buy (House of Cards, To Play the King and The Final Cut) all packaged together. I was really excited, because I think this is one of the best to come from the BBC. Ian Richardson was superb. Wicked and cunning. I watched the first installment the other night and was glued to my chair for 4 hours. I highly recommend this series.
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    • Sep 29, 2003
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    • Release date
      • March 31, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ein Kartenhaus
    • Filming locations
      • Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK(Houses of Parliament - exterior shots)
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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