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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
37 years ago
Genres: TV Movie, Comedy
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Cast

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

Crew

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