A decade after the Brexit vote that fractured British politics, veteran documentary filmmaker Norma Percy is examining one of the most significant political moments in recent history. Her latest project, Brexit: A Very British Civil War, secures interviews with the architects of Brexit, including former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
As Deadline reported, Percy has built a reputation for extracting candid moments from political figures. She is known for securing access to senior decision-makers and pressing them on their choices.
The timing is sharp. With the UK bracing for another Westminster reshuffle and a fresh Prime Minister announcement, the appetite for understanding how Britain reached this point is high. Brexit altered the political landscape and exposed fault lines that remain unhealed.
Percy's approach is forensic. Rather than rely on soundbites and spin, she assembles the politicians who lived through the negotiations—the backroom deals, the reversals, the late-night strategy sessions that defined the era. Johnson's participation is significant; his role in the Leave campaign and subsequent premiership made him central to the entire saga.
What distinguishes this documentary is both the access and the questions Percy asks. She does not conduct soft-ball interviews. Expect uncomfortable moments and a detailed picture of how Britain's political establishment divided over a single question.
The documentary arrives as Britain seeks to understand how it reached this point. For anyone who lived through the Brexit process, Percy's project offers a direct examination of the decisions and personalities that shaped the outcome.
