The Ploughman's Lunch
1NomDirected by Richard Eyre
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.
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Details
- Released
- 30 May 1983
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Director
- Richard Eyre
- Writers
- Ian McEwan
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Production
- Greenpoint Films, Goldcrest Films International
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Cast
Jonathan Pryce
Tim Curry
Rosemary HarrisNominated
Frank Finlay
Charlie Dore
David de Keyser
Bill Paterson
Orlando Wells
Nat Jackley
Pearl Hackney