The Ploughman's Lunch

1h 47min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Greenpoint Films

Goldcrest

Film4 Productions

Cast

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

James Penfield
Tim Curry

Tim Curry

Jeremy Hancock
Rosemary Harris

Rosemary Harris

Ann Barrington
Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Matthew Fox
Charlie Dore

Charlie Dore

Susan Barrington
Nat Jackley

Nat Jackley

Mr Penfield
Pearl Hackney

Pearl Hackney

Mrs Penfield
Peter Walmsley

Peter Walmsley

Bob Tuckett
Christopher Fulford

Christopher Fulford

Young Journalist
David Lyon

David Lyon

Newsreader
William Maxwell

William Maxwell

Journalist
Andy Rashleigh

Andy Rashleigh

Journalist
Polly Abbott

Polly Abbott

Gold's Assistant
Anna Wing

Anna Wing

Woman at Poetry Reading
Ken Drury

Ken Drury

Young Man at Poetry Reading
Richard Cottan

Richard Cottan

Student at Poetry Reading
Ken Shorter

Ken Shorter

Squash Coach

Release date

30th May 1983

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English