The Ploughman's Lunch
The Ploughman's Lunch
Release: 1983-05-30
·Runtime: 107m
·★ 4.8
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Greenpoint Films
Goldcrest
Film4 Productions
Cast
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
Christopher Fulford
as Young Journalist
Andy Rashleigh
as Journalist
Anna Wing
as Woman at Poetry Reading
Ken Drury
as Young Man at Poetry Reading
Peter Birch
as Barman
Sandra Voe
as Carmen
Clare Sutcliffe
as Jill
