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The Ploughman's Lunch

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The Ploughman's Lunch

May 30, 1983

1h 47m

★ 5.1

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Greenpoint Films

Goldcrest

Film4 Productions

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Cast

Jonathan Pryce

James Penfield

Jonathan Pryce

Tim Curry

Jeremy Hancock

Tim Curry

Rosemary Harris

Ann Barrington

Rosemary Harris

Frank Finlay

Matthew Fox

Frank Finlay

Charlie Dore

Susan Barrington

Charlie Dore

David de Keyser

Gold

David de Keyser

Bill Paterson

Lecturer

Bill Paterson

Orlando Wells

Tom Fox

Orlando Wells

Nat Jackley

Mr Penfield

Nat Jackley

Pearl Hackney

Mrs Penfield

Pearl Hackney

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Bob Tuckett

Peter Walmsley

No Image

Editor

Robert Cartland