The Ploughman's Lunch (1983-05-30)
An age of deceit... A man of our times
Overview
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.
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Status: Released
Release Date: 1983-05-30
Runtime: 1h 47m
Director: Richard Eyre
Writer: Ian McEwan