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The Ploughman's Lunch

1983·Drama·1h 47m
7.1
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.
Directed by Richard Eyre
london, england
british politics
falklands war
news reporter
norfolk

Cast

Jonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryce
James Penfield
Tim Curry
Tim Curry
Jeremy Hancock
Rosemary Harris
Rosemary Harris
Ann Barrington
Frank Finlay
Frank Finlay
Matthew Fox
Charlie Dore
Charlie Dore
Susan Barrington
David de Keyser
David de Keyser
Gold
Bill Paterson
Bill Paterson
Lecturer
Orlando Wells
Orlando Wells
Tom Fox
Nat Jackley
Nat Jackley
Mr Penfield
Pearl Hackney
Pearl Hackney
Mrs Penfield
Christopher Fulford
Christopher Fulford
Young Journalist
William Maxwell
William Maxwell
Journalist

Crew

Richard Eyre
Richard Eyre
Director
Susie Figgis
Susie Figgis
Casting Director
Sue Gibson
Sue Gibson
Clapper Loader
Christopher Figg
Christopher Figg
Second Assistant Director

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SamEssss
SamEssss
The Ploughman's Lunch
What a Ploughmans should be:

- Warm, soft, crusty fresh white bread.
- Salted butter for said bread.
- Atleast 2 different cheeses; a strong local cheddar is a must. A Bristol Blue is an excellent second choice.
- Crispy pickled onions. NOT silverskins or soft bois.
- Salad; not an actual mixed salad but a collection of vegetables, these can be any of the following: celery, radish, watercress, baby tomatoes.
- Chutney NOT piccalilli, there is a time and a place, and this is not it.
- If you want meat, a thick cut ham or a pork pie.
- Additionally you can also have pate or a boiled egg.
- Not against slices of apple but raisins can fuck off!
- Wash it down with a nutty ale.

Sadly, this film is not the above.
What a Ploughmans should be:

- Warm, soft, crusty fresh white bread.
- Salted butter for said bread.
- Atleast 2 different cheeses; a strong local cheddar is a must. A Bristol Blue is an excellent second choice.
- Crispy pickled onions. NOT silverskins or soft bois.
- Salad; not an actual mixed salad but a collection of vegetables, these can be any of the following: celery, radish, watercress, baby tomatoes.
- Chutney NOT piccalilli, there is a time and a place, and this is not it.
- If you want meat, a thick cut ham or a pork pie.
- Additionally you can also have pate or a boiled egg.
- Not against slices of apple but raisins can fuck off!
- Wash it down with a nutty ale.

Sadly, this film is not the above.
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