The Ploughman's Lunch
“An age of deceit... A man of our times”
1983•1h 47m•4.8•Released
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 is the recipient of a deception far more clever than his own.
Director
Richard Eyre
Writer
Ian McEwan
Languages
English
Studio
Greenpoint Films
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
Production
Company
Greenpoint Films
Company
Goldcrest
Company
Film4 Productions
Producer
Simon Relph
Producer
Ann Scott
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