The Ploughman's Lunch (1983)

  • NR
  • 05/30/1983 (GB)
  • Drama
  • 1h 47m

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.

Richard Eyre

Director

Ian McEwan

Writer

Cast

Jonathan Pryce's headshot

Jonathan Pryce

James Penfield
Tim Curry's headshot

Tim Curry

Jeremy Hancock
Rosemary Harris's headshot

Rosemary Harris

Ann Barrington
Frank Finlay's headshot

Frank Finlay

Matthew Fox
Charlie Dore's headshot

Charlie Dore

Susan Barrington
David de Keyser's headshot

David de Keyser

Gold
Bill Paterson's headshot

Bill Paterson

Lecturer
Orlando Wells's headshot

Orlando Wells

Tom Fox

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