The Ploughman's Lunch
Movie
Type
1983
Year
1h 47m
Runtime
★ 5.1
Rating
Drama
Genre
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.
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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