The Ploughman's Lunch (1983)

5.1/10 107 min Drama

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.

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

William Maxwell

Journalist

Andy Rashleigh

Journalist

Anna Wing

Woman at Poetry Reading

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