Poster of The Ploughman's Lunch

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
40 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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