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The Ploughman's Lunch

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The Ploughman's Lunch

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

4.8

1h 47m

1983

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

Synopsis

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

Drama

london, englandbritish politicsfalklands warnews reporternorfolk

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Cast & Crew

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

as James Penfield

Tim Curry

Tim Curry

as Jeremy Hancock

Rosemary Harris

Rosemary Harris

as Ann Barrington

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

as Matthew Fox

Charlie Dore

Charlie Dore

as Susan Barrington

David de Keyser

David de Keyser

as Gold

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

as Lecturer

Orlando Wells

Orlando Wells

as Tom Fox

Nat Jackley

Nat Jackley

as Mr Penfield

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