The Ploughman's Lunch
13 reviews
Drama
1h 47m
1983
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...
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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.
- DirectorRichard Eyre
- Release30 May 1983
- GenreDrama
- Duration1h 47m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate13 reviews
- Productions
Greenpoint Films, Goldcrest, Film4 Productions
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

Christopher Fulford
Young Journalist

Andy Rashleigh
Journalist

Anna Wing
Woman at Poetry Reading

Ken Drury
Young Man at Poetry Reading

Peter Birch
Barman

Sandra Voe
Carmen

Clare Sutcliffe
Jill
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