Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

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Jeffrey Archer: The Truth
Directed by Guy Jenkin
Written by Guy Jenkin
Starring
Distributed by Hat Trick Productions
Release date
  • 1 December 2002 (2002-12-01)(United Kingdom)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom

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]

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References

  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