The Ploughman's Lunch

4.8 1983 107 min
Drama

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…

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Director
Richard Eyre
Writer
Ian McEwan

Cast

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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
William Maxwell Journalist
Andy Rashleigh Journalist

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