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The Ploughman's Lunch

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Monday, May 30 1983
41 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jonathan PryceJonathan PryceJonathan Pryce was 35 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'James Penfield'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 01 1947
Portrait of Tim CurryTim CurryTim Curry was 37 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Jeremy Hancock'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 19 1946
Portrait of Rosemary HarrisRosemary HarrisRosemary Harris was 55 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Ann Barrington'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 19 1927
Portrait of Frank FinlayFrank FinlayFrank Finlay was 56 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Matthew Fox'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1926 –
Sat, Jan 30 2016
Portrait of Charlie DoreCharlie DoreCharlie Dore was 27 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Susan Barrington'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1956
Portrait of David de KeyserDavid de KeyserDavid de Keyser was 56 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Gold'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1927 –
Sat, Feb 20 2021
Portrait of Bill PatersonBill PatersonBill Paterson was 37 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Lecturer'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 03 1945
Portrait of Orlando WellsOrlando WellsOrlando Wells was 9 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Tom Fox'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 09 1973
Portrait of Nat JackleyNat JackleyNat Jackley was 73 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Mr Penfield'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1909 –
Sat, Sep 17 1988
Portrait of Pearl HackneyPearl HackneyPearl Hackney was 66 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Mrs Penfield'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 28 1916 –
Fri, Sep 18 2009
Portrait of Peter WalmsleyPeter WalmsleyPeter Walmsley was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Bob Tuckett'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert CartlandRobert CartlandRobert Cartland was 61 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Editor'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 31 1922 –
Thu, Jul 14 2011
Portrait of Christopher FulfordChristopher FulfordChristopher Fulford was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Young Journalist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David LyonDavid LyonDavid Lyon was 42 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Newsreader'.
Birthday: Fri, May 16 1941 –
Fri, Jun 07 2013
Portrait of Simon StokesSimon StokesSimon Stokes was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Edward'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Witold SchejbalWitold SchejbalWitold Schejbal was 61 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Jacek'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 14 1921 –
Mon, Feb 03 1997
Portrait of William MaxwellWilliam MaxwellWilliam Maxwell was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Journalist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Tue, May 24 2022
Portrait of Andy RashleighAndy RashleighAndy Rashleigh was 34 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Journalist'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 23 1949
Portrait of Polly AbbottPolly AbbottPolly Abbott was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Gold's Assistant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anna WingAnna WingAnna Wing was 68 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Woman at Poetry Reading'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 30 1914 –
Sun, Jul 07 2013
Portrait of Ken DruryKen DruryKen Drury was 33 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Young Man at Poetry Reading'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1950
Portrait of Richard CottanRichard CottanRichard Cottan was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Student at Poetry Reading'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter BirchPeter BirchPeter Birch was 30 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Barman'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 31 1952 –
Wed, Sep 13 2017
Portrait of Ken ShorterKen ShorterKen Shorter was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Squash Coach'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Libba DaviesLibba DaviesLibba Davies was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Betty'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandra VoeSandra VoeSandra Voe was 46 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Carmen'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 06 1936
Portrait of Andrew NortonAndrew NortonAndrew Norton was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Pete'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cecily HobbsCecily HobbsCecily Hobbs was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Carol'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clare SutcliffeClare SutcliffeClare Sutcliffe was 39 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Jill'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 05 1943 –
Mon, Dec 24 2018

Crew

Portrait of Simon RelphSimon RelphSimon Relph was 43 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Assistant Director, Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 13 1940 –
Sun, Oct 30 2016
Portrait of Richard EyreRichard EyreRichard Eyre was 40 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 28 1943
Portrait of Susie FiggisSusie FiggisSusie Figgis was 35 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Casting Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of Christopher FiggChristopher FiggChristopher Figg was 26 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, May 24 1957
Portrait of Linda BruceLinda BruceLinda Bruce was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clive TicknerClive TicknerClive Tickner was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian McEwanIan McEwanIan McEwan was 35 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, May 21 1948
Portrait of Ann ScottAnn ScottAnn Scott was 41 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1942
Portrait of David MartinDavid MartinDavid Martin was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael ParkinsonMichael ParkinsonMichael Parkinson was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon HarrisSimon HarrisSimon Harris was 22 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 29 1960
Portrait of Dominic MuldowneyDominic MuldowneyDominic Muldowney was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael PickwoadMichael PickwoadMichael Pickwoad was 37 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 11 1945 –
Mon, Aug 27 2018
Portrait of Rachel NealeRachel NealeRachel Neale was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luciana ArrighiLuciana ArrighiLuciana Arrighi was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Redmond MorrisRedmond MorrisRedmond Morris was 36 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 26 1947
Portrait of Jasper FfordeJasper FfordeJasper Fforde was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Production Runner'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat RambautPat RambautPat Rambaut was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan CarpenterJoan CarpenterJoan Carpenter was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leo DavisLeo DavisLeo Davis was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Casting Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David StephensonDavid StephensonDavid Stephenson was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Trisha EdwardsTrisha EdwardsTrisha Edwards was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Property Buyer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sue GibsonSue GibsonSue Gibson was 31 in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1952 –
Wed, Jul 27 2016
Portrait of Billy MerrellBilly MerrellBilly Merrell was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeremy HilesJeremy HilesJeremy Hiles was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy CannonRoy CannonRoy Cannon was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HedgesJohn HedgesJohn Hedges was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Construction Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rita WakelyRita WakelyRita Wakely was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan JohnAlan JohnAlan John was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Accountant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David BryantDavid BryantDavid Bryant was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Deborah BarnardDeborah BarnardDeborah Barnard was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Assistant Accountant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elaine CarewElaine CarewElaine Carew was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted WhitbyTed WhitbyTed Whitby was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BrownJohn BrownJohn Brown was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Des EdwardsDes EdwardsDes Edwards was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith PamplinKeith PamplinKeith Pamplin was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve McleodSteve McleodSteve Mcleod was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill ThornhillBill ThornhillBill Thornhill was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom BrownTom BrownTom Brown was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicholas JenkinsNicholas JenkinsNicholas Jenkins was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Title Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derek RobbinsDerek RobbinsDerek Robbins was >> in The Ploughman's Lunch as 'Publicist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday