The Ploughman's Lunch 40 years old
An age of deceit... A man of our times
As England 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.
Credits
The Ploughman's Lunch Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Pryce He was 35, now 76 years old | as James Penfield |
| Frank Finlay He was 56, 89 years old when he died | as Matthew Fox |
| Tim Curry He was 37, now 78 years old | as Jeremy Hancock |
| David de Keyser He was 55, now 96 years old | as Gold |
| Bill Paterson He was 37, now 78 years old | as Lecturer |
| Rosemary Harris She was 55, 92 years old when she died | as Ann Barrington |
| Orlando Wells He was 9, now 50 years old | as Tom Fox |
The Ploughman's Lunch Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Richard Eyre as Director. He was 40 (now 81) years old | Directing |
| Clive Tickner as Director of Photography. He was 39 (now 80) years old | Camera |
| David Martín as Editor. He was 6 (42) years old when He died | Editing |
| Ian McEwan as Writer. He was 34 (now 75) years old | Writing |
The Ploughman's Lunch (40 years)
An age of deceit... A man of our times
- Release day: Monday, May 30, 1983
- Runtime: 107 minutes
