The Ploughman's Lunch

The Ploughman's Lunch

4.8
1983
1h 47m
Released
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.

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Director: Richard Eyre

Cast: Jonathan Pryce, Tim Curry, Rosemary Harris, Frank Finlay, Charlie Dore, David de Keyser, Bill Paterson, Orlando Wells

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