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The Ploughman's Lunch
1983· 1h 47m· Drama
“An age of deceit... A man of our times”
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.
1983-05-30
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DirectorRichard Eyre
WriterIan McEwan
ProducerAnn Scott
Director of PhotographyClive Tickner
Original Music ComposerDominic Muldowney
EditorDavid Martin
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Details
Released1983-05-30
Runtime1h 47m
StatusReleased
StudiosGreenpoint Films · Goldcrest · Film4 Productions
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Rating5.1/10 · 14 votes
Original languageen
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