The Ploughman's Lunch
An age of deceit... A man of our times
4.8
1983
1h 47m
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.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
May 30, 1983
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
4.8
(13 votes)
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
Greenpoint Films
Goldcrest
Film4 Productions
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.
