An age of deceit... A man of our times
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.
The Ploughman's Lunch (1983) is a drama film directed by Richard Eyre, released on May 30, 1983 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Jonathan Pryce, Tim Curry, Rosemary Harris and Frank Finlay. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
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
Bill Paterson
as Lecturer
Orlando Wells
as Tom Fox
Nat Jackley
as Mr Penfield
Pearl Hackney
as Mrs Penfield
Peter Walmsley
as Bob Tuckett
Robert Cartland
as Editor
Directed by Richard Eyre, written by Ian McEwan, produced by Simon Relph and Ann Scott.
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 15 ratings.
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 motivated despite the fact that he hasn’t a penny to his name. In search of at least a degree of self-fulfilment, he decides to…
Reviewed on June 15, 2025
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The Ploughman's Lunch (1983) is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Ploughman's Lunch (1983) includes Jonathan Pryce, Tim Curry, Rosemary Harris, Frank Finlay and Charlie Dore. The film was directed by Richard Eyre. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Ploughman's Lunch was released on May 30, 1983 and runs for 1h 47m.
The Ploughman's Lunch (1983) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
