Movie: The Ploughman's Lunch

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryce

James Penfield

Tim Curry
Tim Curry

Jeremy Hancock

Rosemary Harris
Rosemary Harris

Ann Barrington

Frank Finlay
Frank Finlay

Matthew Fox

Charlie Dore
Charlie Dore

Susan Barrington

David de Keyser
David de Keyser

Gold

Bill Paterson
Bill Paterson

Lecturer

Orlando Wells
Orlando Wells

Tom Fox

Nat Jackley
Nat Jackley

Mr Penfield

Pearl Hackney
Pearl Hackney

Mrs Penfield

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  • Overview

    As England 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.

  • Release Date

    1983-05-30

  • Average

    4.7

  • Rating:

    2.4 starts
  • Tagline

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

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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