Watch The Strike (1988) Official Trailer
7 / 10 IMDb February 20, 1988 0h 59m
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
Runtime
0h 59m
Release Date
February 20, 1988
Genre
Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Producers
Cast
Peter Richardson
as Al Pacino as Arthur Scargill
Jennifer Saunders
as Meryl Streep as Mrs Scargill
Alexei Sayle
as Paul
Dawn French
as Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity
Nigel Planer
as Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor
Robbie Coltrane
as Goldie/Dutch/Celebrity
Adrian Edmondson
as Adrian/Slim/Policeman
Keith Allen
as Film Exec/Camp Actor 2/Celebrity
Rik Mayall
as Speaker/Hunchback
Ronald Allen
as Prime Minister
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Kat Mansoor
as Tammy
Derren Nesbitt
as Chauffeur/McGregor
Steven O'Donnell
as Gerry/2nd Man/Picketer
Daniel Peacock
as Workman 1
Pete Richens
as Workman 2
Production Companies
Channel 4 TelevisionAdvertisement
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