The read
It runs a compact 59m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Peter RichardsonDirector
- Peter RichardsonWriter
- Pete RichensWriter
Cast
- Peter RichardsonAl Pacino as Arthur Scargill
- Jennifer SaundersMeryl Streep as Mrs Scargill
- Alexei SaylePaul
- Dawn FrenchVerity/Old Lady/Celebrity
- Nigel PlanerBernard/Old Man/Camp Actor
- Robbie ColtraneGoldie/Dutch/Celebrity
- Adrian EdmondsonAdrian/Slim/Policeman
- Keith AllenFilm Exec/Camp Actor 2/Celebrity
- Rik MayallSpeaker/Hunchback
- Ronald AllenPrime Minister
- Kat MansoorTammy
- Derren NesbittChauffeur/McGregor