
The Strike
The Strike
Release: 1988-02-20·Runtime: 59m·★ 7.0
Comedy
Paul, a former miner, writes a hard-hitting screenplay about his own experiences of the 1984 miners' strike. However, the Hollywood production company that gets hold of his script turns it into a ludicrously sensationalist and anachronistic action film, starring Al Pacino as Arthur Scargill, and Meryl Streep as his wife.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Channel 4 Television
Cast
Alexei Sayleas Paul
Dawn Frenchas Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity
Nigel Planeras Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor
Keith Allenas Film Exec/Camp Actor 2/Celebrity
Daniel Peacockas Workman 1
Jennifer Saundersas Meryl Streep as Mrs Scargill
Robbie Coltraneas Goldie/Dutch/Celebrity
Adrian Edmondsonas Adrian/Slim/Policeman
Pete Richensas Workman 2
Peter Richardsonas Al Pacino as Arthur Scargill
Derren Nesbittas Chauffeur/McGregor
Steven O'Donnellas Gerry/2nd Man/Picketer
Rik Mayallas Speaker/Hunchback
Ronald Allenas Prime Minister
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