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    The Strike

    59'

    1988-02-20

    7

    Comedy

    Overview:

    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.

    WritingPeter RichardsonDirectingPeter Richardson

    Cast

    1

    Al Pacino as Arthur Scargill

    Peter Richardson

    2

    Meryl Streep as Mrs Scargill

    Jennifer Saunders

    1

    Paul

    Alexei Sayle

    2

    Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity

    Dawn French

    1

    Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor

    Nigel Planer

    2

    Goldie/Dutch/Celebrity

    Robbie Coltrane

    2

    Adrian/Slim/Policeman

    Adrian Edmondson

    2

    Film Exec/Camp Actor 2/Celebrity

    Keith Allen

    2

    Speaker/Hunchback

    Rik Mayall

    1

    Prime Minister

    Ronald Allen

    1

    Tammy

    Kat Mansoor

    1

    Chauffeur/McGregor

    Derren Nesbitt

    1

    Gerry/2nd Man/Picketer

    Steven O'Donnell

    1

    Workman 1

    Daniel Peacock

    1

    Workman 2

    Pete Richens

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Channel 4 Television
    • Vote Count: 3
    • Popularity: 0.5086
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Strike

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