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The Ploughman's Lunch (1983)

1983-05-30 · 1h 47m · EN
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An age of deceit... A man of our times

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.

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Richard EyreDirectorIan McEwanWriter

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Jonathan PryceJonathan PryceJames PenfieldTim CurryTim CurryJeremy HancockRosemary HarrisRosemary HarrisAnn BarringtonFrank FinlayFrank FinlayMatthew FoxCharlie DoreCharlie DoreSusan BarringtonDavid de KeyserDavid de KeyserGoldBill PatersonBill PatersonLecturerOrlando WellsOrlando WellsTom FoxNat JackleyNat JackleyMr PenfieldPearl HackneyPearl HackneyMrs PenfieldPolly AbbottPolly AbbottGold's AssistantPeter WalmsleyPeter WalmsleyBob Tuckett

Keywords

London, englandBritish politicsNews reporterFalklands warNorfolk

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityLondon England · British Politics · News ReporterDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFalklands WarDirector preference169015Actor preference155593 · 37587 · 28227

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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.

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The Ploughman's Lunch has a runtime of 107 minutes.

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