The Ploughman's Lunch(1983)
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.
- Director:
- Richard Eyre
- Writers:
- Ian McEwan
- Producers:
- Ann Scott, Simon Relph
- Cinematographer:
- Clive Tickner
- Composer:
- Dominic Muldowney
- Production:
- Greenpoint Films, Goldcrest, Film4 Productions
- Status:
- Released
Cast
Jonathan Pryce
James Penfield
Tim Curry
Jeremy Hancock
Rosemary Harris
Ann Barrington
Frank Finlay
Matthew Fox
Charlie Dore
Susan Barrington
David de Keyser
Gold
Bill Paterson
Lecturer
Orlando Wells
Tom Fox
Nat Jackley
Mr Penfield
Pearl Hackney
Mrs Penfield
Peter Walmsley
Bob Tuckett
Robert Cartland
Editor
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