Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

2002 British TV series or programme

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

Written by| Guy Jenkin
Directed by| Guy Jenkin
Starring|

* Damian Lewis
* Greta Scacchi
* Polly Walker
* Ben Miller
* Emily Mortimer
* Richard Wilson
* Richard Griffiths
* Steven Pacey
* Geoffrey Beevers

Country of origin| United Kingdom
Production
Running time| 90 minutes
Original release
Network| BBC
Release| 1 December 2002 (2002-12-01)

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth is a 2002 BBC satirical comedy drama on the life of Jeffrey Archer, with the title role played by Damian Lewis. Its duration was ninety minutes, and its premiere occurred on 1 December 2002. It was written and directed by Guy Jenkin.[1]

## Selected cast

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* Damian Lewis as Jeffrey Archer
* Greta Scacchi as Margaret Thatcher
* Polly Walker as Mary Archer
* Ben Miller as Roland Moxley-Nemesis
* Emily Mortimer as Diana, Princess of Wales
* Richard Wilson as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
* Richard Griffiths as Willie Whitelaw
* Steven Pacey as Tony Blair
* Geoffrey Beevers as Denis Thatcher[2]

## References

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1. ^ "BBC - Drama - Jeffrey Archer: The Truth". BBC. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
2. ^ Jenkin, Guy (1 December 2002), Jeffrey Archer: The Truth, retrieved 21 January 2016

## External links

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* Jeffrey Archer: The Truth at IMDb
* Reviews roundup at The Guardian

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