The Ploughman’s Lunch

Year: 1983

Runtime: 107 mins

Language: English

Director: Richard Eyre

Drama

Set against the backdrop of the UK’s entry into the Falklands War, a BBC news journalist from a working‑class background will stop at nothing to rise socially, manipulating colleagues and loved ones to achieve his ambitions. His relentless scheming is ultimately undone when he falls victim to an even more sophisticated betrayal.

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