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The Ploughman's Lunch (1983)

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

5.1/10 1h 47m May 30, 1983
Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title The Ploughman's Lunch
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Jonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryce
James Penfield
Popularity: 10.0
Tim Curry
Tim Curry
Jeremy Hancock
Popularity: 5.6
Rosemary Harris
Rosemary Harris
Ann Barrington
Popularity: 8.9
Frank Finlay
Frank Finlay
Matthew Fox
Popularity: 3.4
Charlie Dore
Charlie Dore
Susan Barrington
Popularity: 2.1
David de Keyser
David de Keyser
Gold
Popularity: 3.3
Bill Paterson
Bill Paterson
Lecturer
Popularity: 4.4
Orlando Wells
Orlando Wells
Tom Fox
Popularity: 10.0
Nat Jackley
Nat Jackley
Mr Penfield
Popularity: 2.1
Pearl Hackney
Pearl Hackney
Mrs Penfield
Popularity: 5.2
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Peter Walmsley
Bob Tuckett
Popularity: 0.5
No Photo" alt="Robert Cartland" class="cast-photo">
Robert Cartland
Editor
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director Richard Eyre
Writer Ian McEwan
Editor David Martin
Producer Simon Relph, Ann Scott

Production

Greenpoint Films
GB
Goldcrest
GB
Film4 Productions
GB

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Keywords

london, england british politics falklands war news reporter norfolk

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 6/10
Jun 15, 2025

With rumblings coming from the wires about some Argentine activity on the remote island of South Georgia and Margaret Thatcher’s first administration struggling to deal with the gloomy British economic outlook, jaded radio journalist “Penfield” (Jonathan Pryce) finds himself trying to stay mot ... Read more

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Details
Release Date May 30, 1983
Runtime 1h 47m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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