Movie Description
The Ploughman's Lunch
(1983)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Richard Eyre
- Producer : Ann Scott,Simon Relph
- Writer : Ian McEwan
- Editor : David Martin
- Cast : Jonathan Pryce,Tim Curry,Rosemary Harris,Frank Finlay,Charlie Dore,David de Keyser,Bill Paterson,Orlando Wells,Nat Jackley,Pearl Hackney,Peter Walmsley,Robert Cartland,Christopher Fulford,David Lyon,Simon Stokes,Witold Schejbal,William Maxwell,Andy Rashleigh,Polly Abbott,Anna Wing,Ken Drury,Richard Cottan,Peter Birch,Ken Shorter,Libba Davies,Sandra Voe,Andrew Norton,Cecily Hobbs,Clare Sutcliffe
Cast
James Penfield
Jeremy Hancock
Ann Barrington
Matthew Fox
Susan Barrington
Gold
Lecturer
Tom Fox
Mr Penfield
Mrs Penfield
Bob Tuckett
Editor
Young Journalist
Newsreader
Edward
Jacek
Journalist
Journalist
Gold's Assistant
Woman at Poetry Reading
Young Man at Poetry Reading
Student at Poetry Reading
Barman
Squash Coach
Betty
Carmen
Pete
Carol
Jill
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Facts
Original TitleThe Ploughman's Lunch
Status Released
Release Information
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1983-05-30
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 47m
Production CompaniesGreenpoint Films,Goldcrest,Film4 Productions
Genres
- Drama
