Taking Liberties
“Since 1997”
2007•1h 41m•6.1•Released
Documentary
Taking Liberties Since 1997is a documentary film about the erosion of civil liberties in the United Kingdom and increase of surveillance under the government of Tony Blair. It was released in the UK on 8th June 2007. The director, Chris Atkins, said on 1 May that he wanted to expose "the Orwellian state" that now threatened Britain as a result of Mr Blair's policies.
Director
Chris Atkins
Languages
English
Studio
Revolver Entertainment
Cast
David Morrissey
Narration
Ashley Jensen
Narration
Tony Blair
Self (archive footage)
Gordon Brown
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Boris Johnson
Self
Vladimir Putin
Self (archive footage)
Tony Benn
Shami Chakrabarti
Self
John Prescott
Self (archive footage)
Production
Company
Revolver Entertainment
Producer
Christina Slater
Producer
Nicky Moss
Producer
Kurt Engfehr
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