Brexit: The Uncivil War press pack

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28 December 2018

"Everyone knows who won. But hardly anyone knows how."

Exploring the data-driven political campaign behind one of the most contested and controversial government referendums in modern history, Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Dominic Cummings, the leading strategist and Campaign Director of Vote Leave and Rory Kinnear as Craig Oliver, who oversaw Remain’s communications strategy.

Written by James Graham and directed by Toby Haynes

Brexit: The Uncivil War is a profoundly timely drama that brings into sharp focus today’s political battlegrounds and goes beyond the well-known public appearances of famous faces to peek instead behind the curtain, to examine the anatomy of a modern data-driven election campaign, and the divisive figures driving it from the shadows.

Press Contact: Mark Ogle, +44 (0) 7789 981 561, www.ohcommunications.co.uk

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Brexit: The Uncivil War - Synopsis

BREXIT: THE UNCIVIL WAR is a witty and compelling behind-the-scenes exploration of one of the biggest political earthquakes of recent times. This thrilling film follows the Brexit campaign from the perspective of the largely unknown strategists in both the leave and remain camps as they plot to gain

28 Dec 18 Press Pack Article

Brexit: The Uncivil War - character biographies

Dominic Cummings The architect of Britain's vote to Leave, Cummings was already one of the most divisive figure in Westminster whom David Cameron called a "career psychopath”. Different to most political strategists in that he wants nothing more than the burning down and replacement of the entire

28 Dec 18 Interview

Interview with Benedict Cumberbatch for Brexit: The Uncivil War

You play Dominic Cummings in Brexit: An Uncivil War. Why did you want to take the part? I wanted to take the role because of the script, because of James Graham’s past record as a brilliant, scalpel-like satirical and analytical wit in that political realm. I wanted to have the challenge of

28 Dec 18 Interview

Interview with Rory Kinnear for Brexit: The Uncivil War

Why did you want to take on the role of Craig Oliver? Because of the drama itself really, and the writing. James is a writer I’ve known for a bit, and whose work in the theatre I’ve really admired. I particularly enjoy the way he writes with such equanimity both about the subject matter and the

28 Dec 18 Interview

Interview with writer James Graham for Brexit: The Uncivil War

Why did you want to turn the Brexit campaign into a drama? Because I believe that drama and art should engage with the world around it. To be tapping into political and social anxieties and trying to make sense of it through narrative and character. With this I think what happened in that particular

28 Dec 18 Press Pack Article

Brexit: The Uncivil War - cast biographies

BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH (Dominic Cummings) Academy Nominee Benedict Cumberbatch is best known for playing the title role in SHERLOCK HOLMES, which has earned him international acclaim and several awards including a Best Actor Emmy in 2014. In 2015 Benedict portrayed Alan Turing in the multi award