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The Ploughman's Lunch (1983)
R
107 min | Drama

The Ploughman's Lunch (1983)

107 min | Drama

James Penfield (Jonathan Pryce) has made a career out of journalism. Now bankrupt, he finds himself with a group of other writers in the middle of the dispute-ridden British homeland at the time of the Falklands War.

Director

Richard Eyre

Writer

Ian McEwan (written by)

Producers

Simon Relph | Ann Scott

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Edit Released

Updated May 31, 1983

Release date

Oct 19, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award Award. Another 1 win

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38 cast members

Name	Known for
Jonathan Pryce James Penfield James Penfield See fewer	The Two Popes (2019)
William Maxwell Journalist Journalist See fewer	The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982)
Paul Jesson Journalist Journalist See fewer	Marrowbone (2017)
Andy Rashleigh Journalist Journalist See fewer	V for Vendetta (2005)
Christopher Fulford Young Journalist Young Journalist See fewer	Scoop (2006)
David Lyon Newsreader Newsreader See fewer	House of Cards (1990)
David de Keyser Gold Gold See fewer	Having a Wild Weekend (1965)
Polly Abbott Gold's Assistant Gold's Assistant See fewer	The Ploughman's Lunch (1983)
Tim Curry Jeremy Hancock Jeremy Hancock See fewer	Congo (1995)
Charlie Dore Susan Barrington Susan Barrington See fewer	A Killing on the Exchange (1987)
Peter Walmsley Bob Tuckett Bob Tuckett See fewer	Othello (1981)
Robert Cartland Editor (as Bob Cartland) Editor (as Bob Cartland) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Nat Jackley Mr. Penfield Mr. Penfield See fewer	Honeymoon Hotel (1946)
Pearl Hackney Mrs. Penfield Mrs. Penfield See fewer	The Wackers (1975)
Simon Stokes Edward Edward See fewer	Absolutely Fabulous (1992)
Anna Wing Woman at Poetry Reading Woman at Poetry Reading See fewer	Son of Rambow (2007)
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Frank Finlay Matthew Fox Matthew Fox See fewer	Lifeforce (1985)
Witold Schejbal Jacek Jacek See fewer	Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Libba Davies Betty Betty See fewer	The Bad Sister (1983)
Sandra Voe Carmen Carmen See fewer	Local Hero (1983)
Andrew Norton Pete Pete See fewer	Real Live Audience (1978)
Cecily Hobbs Carol Carol See fewer	Robin Hood (1991)
Clare Sutcliffe Jill Jill See fewer	Softly Softly (1966)
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