McLibel
Documentary
The Postman and Gardener Who Took on McDonald's, and Won.
A deep dive into the historic 1997–2005 libel lawsuit, wherein fast-food conglomerate McDonald's sued environmental activists Helen Steel and David Morris over a critical factsheet. It became the longest trial in English legal history and a major free-speech PR disaster for the corporation.
2005-05-20
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Cast
Director
Ken Loach
Bruce Alexander as Richard Rampton QC
Pip Donaghy as David Walker
Oliver Ford Davies as Dr. Arnott
Richard Hope as Judge
William Hope as Guardian Newspaper Representative
Nick Miles as Channel 4 Representative
Fred Pearson as Sid Nicholson
Malcolm Tierney as Ed Oakley
Anita Anand as Voiceover
Rhona Cameron as Voiceover
Simon O'Brien as Voiceover
Keir Starmer as Self - Barrister
Geoffrey Giuliano as Self - Former Ronald McDonald
Howard Lyman as Self - Former Cattle Rancher