The Strike
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.
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The Strike
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 20, 1988
Runtime
0h 59m
Genres
TV Movie, Comedy
User Score
70%
Original Title
The Strike
Production Companies
BBC
Director
Peter Richardson
Description
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.