The Ploughman's Lunch

Richard Eyre
1983-05-30

An age of deceit... A man of our times
4.7
107 min

As England 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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Jonathan Pryce James Penfield Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Tim Curry Jeremy Hancock Unowned
Rosemary Harris Ann Barrington Unowned
Frank Finlay Matthew Fox Unowned
Charlie Dore Susan Barrington Unowned
David de Keyser Gold Unowned
Bill Paterson Lecturer Unowned
Orlando Wells Tom Fox Unowned
Nat Jackley Mr Penfield Unowned
Pearl Hackney Mrs Penfield Unowned
Peter Walmsley Bob Tuckett Unowned
Robert Cartland Editor Unowned
Christopher Fulford Young Journalist Unowned
David Lyon Newsreader Unowned
Simon Stokes Edward Unowned
Witold Schejbal Jacek Unowned
William Maxwell Journalist Unowned
Andy Rashleigh Journalist Unowned
Polly Abbott Gold's Assistant Unowned
Anna Wing Woman at Poetry Reading Unowned
Ken Drury Young Man at Poetry Reading Unowned
Richard Cottan Student at Poetry Reading Unowned
Peter Birch Barman Unowned
Ken Shorter Squash Coach Unowned
Libba Davies Betty Unowned
Sandra Voe Carmen Unowned
Andrew Norton Pete Unowned
Cecily Hobbs Carol Unowned
Clare Sutcliffe Jill Unowned