It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
A deep dive into the historic 1997–2005 libel lawsuit, wherein fast-food conglomerate McDonald's sued environmental activists Helen Steel and David Morris over a critical factsheet. It became the longest trial in English legal history and a major free-speech PR disaster for the corporation.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.1/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 100% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 81/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.7/1024 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 78 | 100% |
Key crew
- Franny ArmstrongDirector
- Ken LoachDirector
- Chris BrierleyOriginal Music Composer
- Alfie ThomasOriginal Music Composer
- Johny BrownOriginal Music Composer
- Guy JacksonOriginal Music Composer
- Luminous FrenzyOriginal Music Composer
- Band of Holy JoyOriginal Music Composer
- The PlaythingsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Helen SteelSelf
- Dave MorrisSelf
- Bruce AlexanderRichard Rampton QC
- Pip DonaghyDavid Walker
- Ian FlintoffDavid Green
- Oliver Ford DaviesDr. Arnott
- Richard HopeJudge
- William HopeGuardian Newspaper Representative
- Linda McGuireToday Newspaper Representative
- Nick MilesChannel 4 Representative
- Fred PearsonSid Nicholson
- Malcolm TierneyEd Oakley