The Strike

The Strike

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1988-02-20

Paul, a former miner, writes a hard-hitting screenplay about his own experiences of the 1984 miners' strike. However, the Hollywood production company that gets hold of his script turns it into a ludicrously sensationalist and anachronistic action film, starring Al Pacino as Arthur Scargill, and Meryl Streep as his wife.

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The Strike

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Paul, a former miner, writes a hard-hitting screenplay about his own experiences of the 1984 miners' strike. However, the Hollywood production company that gets hold of his script turns it into a ludicrously sensationalist and anachronistic action film, starring Al Pacino as Arthur Scargill, and Meryl Streep as his wife.

Released

1988-02-20

Runtime

59

Director

Peter Richardson

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

TV Movie

Comedy

Language

English

Production

BBC

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    Peter Richardson

    Peter Richardson
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    Jennifer Saunders

    Jennifer Saunders
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    Alexei Sayle

    Alexei Sayle
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    Dawn French

    Dawn French
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    Nigel Planer

    Nigel Planer
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    Robbie Coltrane

    Robbie Coltrane
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    Adrian Edmondson

    Adrian Edmondson
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    Keith Allen

    Keith Allen
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    Rik Mayall

    Rik Mayall
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    Ronald Allen
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    Kat Mansoor

    Kat Mansoor
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    Derren Nesbitt

    Derren Nesbitt
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    Steven O'Donnell

    Steven O'Donnell
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    Daniel Peacock

    Daniel Peacock
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    Pete Richens

    Pete Richens