Movie: Choked Up

Top 10 Billed Cast

Maxine Peake
Maxine Peake

Fiona Lacey

Adam James
Adam James

Robert West

Sam Fletcher
Sam Fletcher

Tim

Owen Baxter
Owen Baxter

Sam

Ben Scriven
Ben Scriven

Politician

Stephanie Hazel
Stephanie Hazel

Outraged on Social Media

Alex Kayode-Kay
Alex Kayode-Kay

Comedian

Kay Boggett
Kay Boggett

Northern Couple (Female)

Mark Harris
Mark Harris

Northern Couple (Male)

Maria McColgan
Maria McColgan

Political Commentator

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    Choked Up

  • Overview

    A politician learns just how quickly things can go terribly wrong when a career-defining live TV interview goes off the rails due to a surprise coughing attack.

  • Release Date

    2023-03-28

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

    A film about basic mistakes, official lies, hate of people, influence of media and the honesty of a lady under too heavy pressure.

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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