CinemaOSMovie · 2005 · 1h 25m

McLibel

The Postman and Gardener Who Took on McDonald's, and Won.

67%(24)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byFranny Armstrong, Ken Loach

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
EN
Released
May 20, 2005
Revenue
$7,234
Studios
Journeyman Films Ltd.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Helen Steel

Self

Dave Morris

Self

Bruce Alexander

Bruce Alexander

Richard Rampton QC

Pip Donaghy

Pip Donaghy

David Walker

Ian Flintoff

David Green

Oliver Ford Davies

Oliver Ford Davies

Dr. Arnott

Richard Hope

Richard Hope

Judge

William Hope

William Hope

Guardian Newspaper Representative

Linda McGuire

Today Newspaper Representative

Nick Miles

Nick Miles

Channel 4 Representative

Creative team
Directed by
Franny Armstrong
Ken Loach
Ken Loach
Produced by
Franny Armstrong

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