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The Ploughman's Lunch

The Ploughman's Lunch

# An age of deceit... A man of our times
Drama
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1983-05-30
⌚ Running Time: 107 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 4.7

Beloved Cast

Jonathan Pryce original image
James Penfield
Jonathan Pryce
Tim Curry original image
Jeremy Hancock
Tim Curry
Rosemary Harris original image
Ann Barrington
Rosemary Harris
Frank Finlay original image
Matthew Fox
Frank Finlay
Charlie Dore original image
Susan Barrington
Charlie Dore
David de Keyser original image
Gold
David de Keyser
Bill Paterson original image
Lecturer
Bill Paterson
Orlando Wells original image
Tom Fox
Orlando Wells
Nat Jackley original image
Mr Penfield
Nat Jackley
Pearl Hackney original image
Mrs Penfield
Pearl Hackney
Peter Walmsley original image
Bob Tuckett
Peter Walmsley
Robert Cartland original image
Editor
Robert Cartland
Christopher Fulford original image
Young Journalist
Christopher Fulford
David Lyon original image
Newsreader
David Lyon
Simon Stokes original image
Edward
Simon Stokes
Witold Schejbal original image
Jacek
Witold Schejbal
William Maxwell original image
Journalist
William Maxwell
Andy Rashleigh original image
Journalist
Andy Rashleigh
Polly Abbott original image
Gold's Assistant
Polly Abbott
Anna Wing original image
Woman at Poetry Reading
Anna Wing
Ken Drury original image
Young Man at Poetry Reading
Ken Drury
Richard Cottan original image
Student at Poetry Reading
Richard Cottan
Peter Birch original image
Barman
Peter Birch
Ken Shorter original image
Squash Coach
Ken Shorter
Libba Davies original image
Betty
Libba Davies
Sandra Voe original image
Carmen
Sandra Voe
Andrew Norton original image
Pete
Andrew Norton
Cecily Hobbs original image
Carol
Cecily Hobbs
Clare Sutcliffe original image
Jill
Clare Sutcliffe

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