The Ploughman's Lunch

May 30, 1983

1h 47m

★ 4.7

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

Overview

As England 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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Greenpoint Films

Goldcrest

Film4 Productions

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Cast

James Penfield

Jonathan Pryce

Jeremy Hancock

Tim Curry

Ann Barrington

Rosemary Harris

Matthew Fox

Frank Finlay

Susan Barrington

Charlie Dore

Gold

David de Keyser

Lecturer

Bill Paterson

Tom Fox

Orlando Wells

Mr Penfield

Nat Jackley

Mrs Penfield

Pearl Hackney

Bob Tuckett

Peter Walmsley

Editor

Robert Cartland

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