Taking Liberties

"Since 1997"

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

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