Drama · United Kingdom · 1983 · 1h 47m

The Ploughman's Lunch

The Ploughman's Lunch poster
Director
Richard Eyre
Cast
Jonathan Pryce as James Penfield Tim Curry as Jeremy Hancock Rosemary Harris as Ann Barrington Frank Finlay as Matthew Fox Charlie Dore as Susan Barrington David de Keyser as Gold
Crew
Clive Tickner — Director of Photography David Martin — Editor Dominic Muldowney — Original Music Composer Ian McEwan — Writer Simon Relph — Producer Ann Scott — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
london, englandbritish politicsfalklands warnews reporternorfolk
Key Collaborators
Richard Eyre Director Clive Tickner Director of Photography David Martin Editor Dominic Muldowney Original Music Composer Ian McEwan Writer Simon Relph Producer Ann Scott Producer Luciana Arrighi Costume Design
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