The Ploughman's Lunch

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

5.1

1983

1h 47m

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.

Key Crew

Director

Richard Eyre

Producers

Ann Scott

Simon Relph

Writers

Ian McEwan

Cinematography

Clive Tickner

Music

Dominic Muldowney

Cast (29)

Jonathan Pryce

James Penfield

Tim Curry

Jeremy Hancock

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Cast (29)

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