
The Ploughman's Lunch
1983·Movie·1h 47m
Drama
4.8 / 10 (15 votes)
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.
- Directed by
- Richard Eyre
- Original language
- English
- Released
- 30 May 1983
Where to Watch
No streaming availability data yet for the US. Check back after our next data update.
Cast

Jonathan Pryce
James Penfield

Tim Curry
Jeremy Hancock

Rosemary Harris
Ann Barrington

Frank Finlay
Matthew Fox

Charlie Dore
Susan Barrington

David de Keyser
Gold

Bill Paterson
Lecturer
- OW
Orlando Wells
Tom Fox

Nat Jackley
Mr Penfield

Pearl Hackney
Mrs Penfield
- PW
Peter Walmsley
Bob Tuckett
- RC
Robert Cartland
Editor
