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The Ploughman's Lunch (1983)

The Ploughman's Lunch (1983)

Drama

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

Release Date: 1983, May 30
Directors: Richard Eyre
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Greenpoint Films, Greenpoint Films, Goldcrest, Goldcrest, Film4 Productions, Film4 Productions
Cast: Rosemary Harris, Jonathan Pryce, Christopher Fulford, Frank Finlay, Tim Curry, Andy Rashleigh, David de Keyser, Orlando Wells, Ken Drury, Witold Schejbal, Sandra Voe, Bill Paterson

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

london, england news reporter british politics norfolk falklands war