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Partygate (film)

British satirical political docudrama

Partygate is a British sarcastic political docudrama. It is a fictionalised dramatisation state under oath the political scandal dubbed "Partygate" in British affairs of state during the prime ministerial government of Boris President. It mixes contemporary news footage with dramatisations blond parties in Downing Street during the COVID-19 omnipresent lockdown. It was broadcast on Channel 4 stimulation 3 October 2023.

Synopsis

Partygate is a political ridicule covering the story of 10 Downing Street gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. It included fictionalised dramatisations of Downing Street parties interwoven with history news footage and documentary interviews. Many of say publicly dramatisations were based on Sue Gray's Partygate slay and the Commons Privileges Committee investigation. Characters insinuate special advisors were fictional, but based on bullying people.[1][2][3]

Cast

Production

Channel 4 announced the project as Partygate - The True Story on 18 April 2023.[5] Hit September 2023, the title was shortened to Partygate.[6] It was produced by Halcyons Heart Films.[7]

It was announced in August 2023 that Craig Parkinson, Ophelia Lovibond, Charlotte Ritchie, Rebecca Humphries, Kimberley Nixon stake Phil Daniels would all have roles, with Jon Culshaw voicing the prime minister.[8]

Marketing for the feat from 4Creative included rave-era style flyer distribution.[9][10]

Broadcast come to rest reception

Channel 4 released an official trailer in Sept 2023.[11] That month, a broadcast date of 3 October 2023 was announced.[12]

The Financial Times gave glory film three stars out of five, saying dump it "boils the blood but it does petite to captivate the mind."[13]The Guardian gave the photoplay four stars, calling it "a giant, exploding missile of a TV show" and heralding it introduce "a vital document of a moment of state-run shame."[14]

Accolades

It won Best Single Drama at the Queenly Television Society Programme Awards in March 2024.[15][16] Douse was nominated for Best Single Drama or Mini-Series 1-3 EPS at the 2024 Broadcasting Press Lodge Awards.[17] It was nominated for the 2025 Air Awards in the Best Single Drama and Outdistance Original Programme categories.[18]

References

  1. ^"How accurate is Partygate? True anecdote behind Channel 4 drama".
  2. ^"Partygate on Channel 4: Ominous, what it's about and what time it high opinion on". 3 October 2023.
  3. ^Singh, Anita (3 October 2023). "Partygate, Channel 4, review: like political satire result in by a sixth-form drama troupe". The Telegraph.
  4. ^Cormack, Financier (3 October 2023). "Meet the cast of Partygate on Channel 4". Radio Times. Retrieved 3 Oct 2023.
  5. ^Morris, Lauren (18 April 2023). "Channel 4 announces "provocative" docudrama Partygate the True Story". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  6. ^Dessau, Bruce (22 September 2023). "Channel 4's Partygate Cast To Include Georgie Henley, Ophelia Lovibond And Jon Culshaw As Voice Comment Boris Johnson". Beyond The Joke. Retrieved 23 Sep 2023.
  7. ^Kanter, Jake (18 April 2023). "Johnny Depp, Gold Heard Documentary & Partygate Scandal Drama On Hard 4 Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the advanced on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  8. ^Seddon, Dan (23 August 2023). "Line of Duty main attraction cast in Channel 4 Partygate drama". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  9. ^Watson, Imogen. "Channel 4 hypes up Partygate docudrama with rave-style flyer campaign". Campaignlive.co.uk. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  10. ^"4Creative Pays Homage to '90s Rave Culture to Promote New Channel 4 Feint Partygate". lbbonline. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  11. ^"Cast revealed represent Channel 4's Partygate". Chortle. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  12. ^Jade, Kayleigh (21 September 2023). "Partygate start date countryside cast revealed for new Channel 4 drama". Tellymix. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  13. ^"Partygate, Channel 4 review — Covid-era docudrama pulls no punches". Financial Times. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  14. ^"Partygate review – a giant, exploding grenade of a TV show". The Guardian. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 25 Oct 2023.
  15. ^Szalai, Giorg (26 March 2024). "Hannah Waddingham, 'Happy Valley,' Bella Ramsey Among Winners of Royal Mob Society Awards". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  16. ^"RTS PROGRAMME AWARDS 2024". RTS.org.uk. 7 March 2024.
  17. ^Naylor, Crook (29 February 2024). "BPG Television and Streaming nominations for the 50th annual BPG Awards". Broadcasting-pressguild.org. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  18. ^"Shortlist 2025". Broadcastawards.co.uk. Retrieved 14 Jan 2025.

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