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