The Strike

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 20, 1988

Original language

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

Channel 4 Television

Cast

Keith Allen,Rik Mayall,Ronald Allen,Nigel Planer,Derren Nesbitt,Kat Mansoor,Peter Richardson,Alexei Sayle,Dawn French,Robbie Coltraneand 5 more

Director

Peter Richardson

Writer

Peter Richardson,Pete Richens

Producer

Michael White,Chris Brown

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0544893