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The Ploughman's Lunch

Plot: As the UK 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
42 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

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

Crew

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