The Ploughman's Lunch (1983)
05/30/1983 (GB) • 1h 47m
An age of deceit... A man of our times
Overview
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.
Top Billed Cast
James Penfield
Jeremy Hancock
Ann Barrington
Matthew Fox
Susan Barrington
Gold
Lecturer
Tom Fox
Mr Penfield
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