Benedict Cumberbatch Starring In Brexit TV Movie

<img src="https://https://static2.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Benedict-Cumberbatch-as-Patrick-Melrose.jpg" /><p>Benedict Cumberbatch will play the mastermind of Britain's <a href="https://screenrant.com/tag/brexit/"><strong>Brexit</strong></a> campaign, Dominic Cummings, in a Channel 4 drama about the EU referendum. This "<em>knotty, topical</em>" drama is due to air early next year, shortly before Britain leaves the EU in March.</p><p>In 2016, the British public voted to leave the European Union after a popular referendum. Like many in the UK entertainment industry, Benedict Cumberbatch was by no means silent during the campaign; he was one of 250 stars to sign <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36338220" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an open letter supporting Remain</a>. <em>"Britain is not just stronger in Europe,"</em> the letter read, <em>"it is more imaginative and more creative, and our global creative success would be severely weakened by walking away."</em> In spite of this interview, Britain voted for Brexit by a narrow majority of 52%, and the last two years have seen British political figures carefully assess how that happened.</p> <strong>Click to continue reading <a href="https://screenrant.com/benedict-cumberbatch-brexit-movie/">Benedict Cumberbatch Starring In Brexit TV Movie</a></strong><br /><br /> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://screenrant.com/benedict-cumberbatch-brexit-movie/">Benedict Cumberbatch Starring In Brexit TV Movie</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://screenrant.com/">ScreenRant</a>
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May 15, 2018 at 08:05PM