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The Ploughman's Lunch
An age of deceit... A man of our times
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.
Where to watch The Ploughman's Lunch
The Ploughman's Lunch is streaming in the US on Shout! Factory, The Roku Channel, Plex, Plex Channel and Tubi TV.
It is also available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
Cast
- Jonathan Pryce as James Penfield
- Tim Curry as Jeremy Hancock
- Rosemary Harris as Ann Barrington
- Frank Finlay as Matthew Fox
- Charlie Dore as Susan Barrington
- David de Keyser as Gold
- Bill Paterson as Lecturer
- Orlando Wells as Tom Fox
- Nat Jackley as Mr Penfield
- Pearl Hackney as Mrs Penfield
- Peter Walmsley as Bob Tuckett
- Robert Cartland as Editor
Details
- Director
- Richard Eyre
- Released
- May 30, 1983
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Genres
- Drama
- Studio
- Greenpoint Films and Goldcrest Films International
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 4.8 / 10 from 15 votes
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