The Ploughman's Lunch

Name: The Ploughman's Lunch
Cast: Jonathan Pryce, Tim Curry, Rosemary Harris, Frank Finlay, Charlie Dore

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Richard EyreWriter: Ian McEwanProducers: Ann Scott, Simon Relph

Jonathan Pryce

as James Penfield

Tim Curry

as Jeremy Hancock

Rosemary Harris

as Ann Barrington

Frank Finlay

as Matthew Fox

Charlie Dore

as Susan Barrington

David de Keyser

as Gold

Bill Paterson

as Lecturer

Orlando Wells

as Tom Fox

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