The Ploughman's Lunch

The Ploughman's Lunch

1983
1h 47m
4.8

4.8/10

13 votes • View on IMDb
Drama

"An age of deceit... A man of our times"

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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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Greenpoint Films Goldcrest Film4 Productions
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

london, england british politics falklands war news reporter norfolk

Quick Facts

Release Date May 30, 1983
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0086122

Cast

Jonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryce

James Penfield

Tim Curry
Tim Curry

Jeremy Hancock

Rosemary Harris
Rosemary Harris

Ann Barrington

Frank Finlay
Frank Finlay

Matthew Fox

Charlie Dore
Charlie Dore

Susan Barrington

David de Keyser
David de Keyser

Gold

Bill Paterson
Bill Paterson

Lecturer

Orlando Wells
Orlando Wells

Tom Fox

Nat Jackley
Nat Jackley

Mr Penfield

Pearl Hackney
Pearl Hackney

Mrs Penfield

Peter Walmsley
Peter Walmsley

Bob Tuckett

Robert Cartland
Robert Cartland

Editor

Key Crew

Richard Eyre
Director
Ian McEwan
Writer
Simon Relph
Producer
Ann Scott
Producer