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.

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Drama
Release Date

May 30, 1983

Duration: 1h 47 min

Popularity: 0.579
12 votes
Directed by

Richard Eyre

Casting: Susie Figgis

Productions

Greenpoint Films (GB)Goldcrest (GB)Film4 Productions (GB)

Budget

Revenue: NA