Movie
The Ploughman's Lunch
Released: May 30, 1983 (1983)
Runtime: 107 minutes
Genres: Drama
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Nat Jackley as Mr Penfield
Age at release: 73
- Pearl Hackney as Mrs Penfield
Age at release: 66
- Frank Finlay as Matthew Fox
Age at release: 56
- David de Keyser as Gold
Age at release: 56
- Rosemary Harris as Ann Barrington
Age at release: 55
- Tim Curry as Jeremy Hancock
Age at release: 37
- Bill Paterson as Lecturer
Age at release: 37
- Jonathan Pryce as James Penfield
Age at release: 35
- Charlie Dore as Susan Barrington
Age at release: 27
- Orlando Wells as Tom Fox
Age at release: 9
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- Anna Wing as Woman at Poetry Reading
Age at release: 68
- Robert Cartland as Editor
Age at release: 61
- Witold Schejbal as Jacek
Age at release: 61
- Sandra Voe as Carmen
Age at release: 46
- David Lyon as Newsreader
Age at release: 42
- Clare Sutcliffe as Jill
Age at release: 39
- Andy Rashleigh as Journalist
Age at release: 34
- Ken Drury as Young Man at Poetry Reading
Age at release: 33
- Peter Birch as Barman
Age at release: 30
- Peter Walmsley as Bob Tuckett
Age at release: Unknown
- Christopher Fulford as Young Journalist
Age at release: Unknown
- Simon Stokes as Edward
Age at release: Unknown
- William Maxwell as Journalist
Age at release: Unknown
- Polly Abbott as Gold's Assistant
Age at release: Unknown
- Ken Shorter as Squash Coach
Age at release: Unknown
- Libba Davies as Betty
Age at release: Unknown
- Andrew Norton as Pete
Age at release: Unknown
- Cecily Hobbs as Carol
Age at release: Unknown