Watch The Ploughman's Lunch (1983) Online!

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.

Directing:
  • Richard Eyre

Writing:
  • Ian McEwan

Stars:
Release Date: 1983-05-30
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  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 107
Orlando Wells
Orlando Wells
Tom Fox
Rosemary Harris
Rosemary Harr...
Ann Barrington
Bill Paterson
Bill Paterson
Lecturer
David de Keyser
David de Keys...
Gold
Jonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryc...
James Penfield
Tim Curry
Tim Curry
Jeremy Hancock
Frank Finlay
Frank Finlay
Matthew Fox
Charlie Dore
Charlie Dore
Susan Barrington
Nat Jackley
Nat Jackley
Mr Penfield
Pearl Hackney
Pearl Hackney
Mrs Penfield
Paul Jesson
Paul Jesson
Journalist
Andy Rashleigh
Andy Rashleig...
Journalist
Christopher Fulford
Christopher F...
Young Journalist
Peter Birch
Peter Birch
Barman
Sandra Voe
Sandra Voe
Carmen
Anna Wing
Anna Wing
Woman at Poetry Reading
Ken Drury
Ken Drury
Young Man at Poetry Reading
Clare Sutcliffe
Clare Sutclif...
Jill
Vivienne Chandler
Vivienne Chan...
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