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The Strike

Plot: Paul, a former miner, writes a hard-hitting screenplay about his own experiences of the 1984 miners' strike. However, the Hollywood production company that gets hold of his script turns it into a ludicrously sensationalist and anachronistic action film, starring Al Pacino as Arthur Scargill, and Meryl Streep as his wife
Release Date: Saturday, February 20 1988
36 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Peter RichardsonPeter Richardson
Peter Richardson was
36 in The Strike
as 'Al Pacino as Arthur Scargill'.
Mon, Oct 15 1951
Portrait of Jennifer SaundersJennifer Saunders
Jennifer Saunders was
29 in The Strike
as 'Meryl Streep as Mrs Scargill'.
Sun, Jul 06 1958
Portrait of Alexei SayleAlexei Sayle
Alexei Sayle was
35 in The Strike
as 'Paul'.
Thu, Aug 07 1952
Portrait of Dawn FrenchDawn French
Dawn French was
30 in The Strike
as 'Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity'.
Fri, Oct 11 1957
Portrait of Nigel PlanerNigel Planer
Nigel Planer was
34 in The Strike
as 'Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor'.
Sun, Feb 22 1953
Portrait of Robbie ColtraneRobbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane was
37 in The Strike
as 'Goldie/Dutch/Celebrity'.
Thu, Mar 30 1950 –
Fri, Oct 14 2022
Portrait of Adrian EdmondsonAdrian Edmondson
Adrian Edmondson was
31 in The Strike
as 'Adrian/Slim/Policeman'.
Thu, Jan 24 1957
Portrait of Keith AllenKeith Allen
Keith Allen was
34 in The Strike
as 'Film Exec/Camp Actor 2/Celebrity'.
Tue, Jun 02 1953
Portrait of Rik MayallRik Mayall
Rik Mayall was
29 in The Strike
as 'Speaker/Hunchback'.
Fri, Mar 07 1958 –
Mon, Jun 09 2014
Portrait of Ronald AllenRonald Allen
Ronald Allen was
57 in The Strike
as 'Prime Minister'.
Tue, Dec 16 1930 –
Tue, Jun 18 1991
Portrait of Kat MansoorKat Mansoor
Kat Mansoor was
>> in The Strike
as 'Tammy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derren NesbittDerren Nesbitt
Derren Nesbitt was
52 in The Strike
as 'Chauffeur/McGregor'.
Wed, Jun 19 1935
Portrait of Steven O'DonnellSteven O'Donnell
Steven O'Donnell was
24 in The Strike
as 'Gerry/2nd Man/Picketer'.
Tue, Mar 19 1963
Portrait of Daniel PeacockDaniel Peacock
Daniel Peacock was
29 in The Strike
as 'Workman 1'.
Thu, Oct 02 1958
Portrait of Pete RichensPete Richens
Pete Richens was
35 in The Strike
as 'Workman 2'.
Mon, Aug 18 1952

Crew

Portrait of Peter RichardsonPeter Richardson
Peter Richardson was
36 in The Strike
as 'Writer, Director'
Mon, Oct 15 1951
Portrait of Pete RichensPete Richens
Pete Richens was
35 in The Strike
as 'Writer'
Mon, Aug 18 1952
Portrait of Chris BrownChris Brown
Chris Brown was
>> in The Strike
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael WhiteMichael White
Michael White was
52 in The Strike
as 'Executive Producer'
Thu, Jan 16 1936 –
Mon, Mar 07 2016
Portrait of Geoff HoggGeoff Hogg
Geoff Hogg was
>> in The Strike
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MetcalfeJohn Metcalfe
John Metcalfe was
>> in The Strike
as 'Cinematography'
Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Oct 08 2013