The Ploughman's Lunch (1983)
The Ploughman's Lunch (1983)
An age of deceit... A man of our times
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.

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Cast

Jonathan Pryce Jonathan Pryce As: James Penfield
Tim Curry Tim Curry As: Jeremy Hancock
Rosemary Harris Rosemary Harris As: Ann Barrington
Frank Finlay Frank Finlay As: Matthew Fox
Charlie Dore Charlie Dore As: Susan Barrington
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: An age of deceit... A man of our times
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 30 May 1983

Country: GB

Runtime: 107m

Company Credits

Company: Greenpoint Films, Goldcrest, Film4 Productions

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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

David de Keyser

David de Keyser

Gold

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Lecturer

Orlando Wells

Orlando Wells

Tom Fox

Nat Jackley

Nat Jackley

Mr Penfield

Pearl Hackney

Pearl Hackney

Mrs Penfield

Peter Walmsley

Peter Walmsley

Bob Tuckett

Robert Cartland

Robert Cartland

Editor

Christopher Fulford

Christopher Fulford

Young Journalist

David Lyon

David Lyon

Newsreader

Simon Stokes

Simon Stokes

Edward

Witold Schejbal

Witold Schejbal

Jacek

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

Peter Birch

Peter Birch

Barman

Ken Shorter

Ken Shorter

Squash Coach

Libba Davies

Libba Davies

Betty

Sandra Voe

Sandra Voe

Carmen

Andrew Norton

Andrew Norton

Pete

Cecily Hobbs

Cecily Hobbs

Carol

Clare Sutcliffe

Clare Sutcliffe

Jill

Directed By

Richard Eyre

Richard Eyre

Director

Simon Relph

Simon Relph

Assistant Director

Christopher Figg

Christopher Figg

Second Assistant Director

Pat Rambaut

Pat Rambaut

Continuity

Linda Bruce

Linda Bruce

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Redmond Morris

Redmond Morris

Production Manager

Alan John

Alan John

Accountant

Susie Figgis

Susie Figgis

Casting Director

Deborah Barnard

Deborah Barnard

Assistant Accountant

Rachel Neale

Rachel Neale

Production Assistant

Jasper Fforde

Jasper Fforde

Production Runner

Leo Davis

Leo Davis

Casting Assistant

Derek Robbins

Derek Robbins

Publicist

Simon Relph

Simon Relph

Producer

Ann Scott

Ann Scott

Producer

Edited By

Michael Parkinson

Michael Parkinson

Assistant Editor

Simon Harris

Simon Harris

Assistant Editor

David Martin

David Martin

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Rita Wakely

Rita Wakely

Wardrobe Master

Luciana Arrighi

Luciana Arrighi

Costume Design

Joan Carpenter

Joan Carpenter

Hairdresser

Elaine Carew

Elaine Carew

Makeup Artist

Sound

David Stephenson

David Stephenson

Sound Mixer

Des Edwards

Des Edwards

Sound Engineer

Keith Pamplin

Keith Pamplin

Boom Operator

Dominic Muldowney

Dominic Muldowney

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

David Bryant

David Bryant

Focus Puller

Ted Whitby

Ted Whitby

Grip

John Brown

John Brown

Still Photographer

Jeremy Hiles

Jeremy Hiles

Clapper Loader

Sue Gibson

Sue Gibson

Clapper Loader

Clive Tickner

Clive Tickner

Director of Photography

Lighting

Steve Mcleod

Steve Mcleod

Electrician

Bill Thornhill

Bill Thornhill

Electrician

Tom Brown

Tom Brown

Gaffer

Billy Merrell

Billy Merrell

Electrician

Art Department

Roy Cannon

Roy Cannon

Property Master

Trisha Edwards

Trisha Edwards

Property Buyer

John Hedges

John Hedges

Construction Manager

Michael Pickwoad

Michael Pickwoad

Art Direction

Nicholas Jenkins

Nicholas Jenkins

Title Designer

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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