Directed by Simon Cellan Jones Original language(s) English Running time 60 minutes Director Simon Cellan Jones Written by Tony Saint | Country of origin United Kingdom Producer(s) Stephen Wright Initial release 23 February 2010 First episode date 23 February 2010 Language English | |
Starring Anna Maxwell Martin
Brian Cox
Alex Jennings
Tim Pigott-Smith Cast Anna Maxwell Martin, Brian Cox, Tim Pigott‑Smith, Alex Jennings Similar Poppy Shakespeare, White Girl, The Lost Language of Cranes, The Night Watch, South Riding | ||
On Expenses is a 2010 British television film directed by Simon Cellan Jones and starring Anna Maxwell Martin as Heather Brooke and Brian Cox as Michael Martin.
The film documents the true story of American journalist Heather Brooke's attempt to get expenses claims of Members of Parliament released under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Speaker Michael Martin's battle to prevent it.
Heather Brooke herself appeared in the production in a non-speaking role playing the part of an unnamed MP sitting on the government benches in a scene where Michael Martin is elected to the position of Speaker of the House of Commons.
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