The Strike (1988)
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.
Director: Peter Richardson
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Peter Richardson as Al Pacino as Arthur Scargill |
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Jennifer Saunders as Meryl Streep as Mrs Scargill |
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Alexei Sayle as Paul |
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Dawn French as Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity |
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Nigel Planer as Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor |
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Robbie Coltrane as Goldie/Dutch/Celebrity |
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Adrian Edmondson as Adrian/Slim/Policeman |
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Keith Allen as Film Exec/Camp Actor 2/Celebrity |
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Rik Mayall as Speaker/Hunchback |
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Ronald Allen as Prime Minister |
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Kat Mansoor as Tammy |
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Derren Nesbitt as Chauffeur/McGregor |
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Steven O'Donnell as Gerry/2nd Man/Picketer |
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Daniel Peacock as Workman 1 |
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Pete Richens as Workman 2 |
| Crew | John Metcalfe | Cinematography |
| Editing | Geoff Hogg | Editor |
| Production | Michael White | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Peter Richardson | Writer |
| Writing | Pete Richens | Writer |
| Directing | Peter Richardson | Director |
| Production | Chris Brown | Producer |
