The Strike (1988)

  • NR
  • 02/20/1988 (GB)
  • TV Movie, Comedy
  • 59m

Overview

Paul, a former miner, writes a hard-hitting screenplay about his own experiences of the 1984 miners' strike. However, the Hollywood production company that gets hold of his script turns it into a ludicrously sensationalist and anachronistic action film, starring Al Pacino as Arthur Scargill, and Meryl Streep as his wife.

Peter Richardson

Writer, Director

Pete Richens

Writer

Cast

Peter Richardson's headshot

Peter Richardson

Al Pacino as Arthur Scargill
Jennifer Saunders's headshot

Jennifer Saunders

Meryl Streep as Mrs Scargill
Alexei Sayle's headshot

Alexei Sayle

Paul
Dawn French's headshot

Dawn French

Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity
Nigel Planer's headshot

Nigel Planer

Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor
Robbie Coltrane's headshot

Robbie Coltrane

Goldie/Dutch/Celebrity
Adrian Edmondson's headshot

Adrian Edmondson

Adrian/Slim/Policeman
Keith Allen's headshot

Keith Allen

Film Exec/Camp Actor 2/Celebrity

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