Movie

The Strike

★ 7/10 · 3 votes 1988 0h 59m Released

Comedy

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.

Cast

Peter Richardson Al Pacino as Arthur Scargi Jennifer Saunders Meryl Streep as Mrs Scargi Alexei Sayle Paul Dawn French Verity/Old Lady/Celebrity Nigel Planer Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor Robbie Coltrane Goldie/Dutch/Celebrity