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The Ploughman's Lunch

An age of deceit... A man of our times

4.8(15)19831h 47m1

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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Released
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Language
English
  • london, england
  • british politics
  • falklands war
  • news reporter
  • norfolk

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Director

Richard Eyre

Writers

Ian McEwan

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United Kingdom

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  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical30 May 1983

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The Ploughman's Lunch was released on 30 May 1983.

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    CinemaSerf

    6/15/2025

    6/10

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