Film
The Ploughman's Lunch
1983 · 1h 47m · Drama
An age of deceit... A man of our times
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Overview
As the UK begins its military engagement in the Falklands, a BBC news journalist attempts to climb up from his working-class roots, at any cost, lying to those around him to get what he wants, only to discover that he is the recipient of a deception far more clever than his own.
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Cast
Jonathan Pryce
James Penfield
Tim Curry
Jeremy Hancock
Rosemary Harris
Ann Barrington
Frank Finlay
Matthew Fox
Charlie Dore
Susan Barrington
David de Keyser
Gold
Bill Paterson
Lecturer
Orlando Wells
Tom Fox
Nat Jackley
Mr Penfield
Pearl Hackney
Mrs Penfield
Peter Walmsley
Bob Tuckett
Robert Cartland
Editor
Christopher Fulford
Young Journalist
David Lyon
Newsreader
Simon Stokes
Edward
Witold Schejbal
Jacek
Crew
- Richard EyreDirector
- Ian McEwanWriter
- Simon RelphProducer
- Ann ScottProducer
- Clive TicknerDirector of Photography
- Dominic MuldowneyOriginal Music Composer
- David MartinEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- May 30, 1983
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Genres
- Drama
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