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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date2005-05-20
Languageen
Runtime1h 25m
Revenue$7,234
Production

Journeyman Films Ltd.

6.7(24)
•2005•1h 25m

McLibel

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

Documentary

Overview

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.

Cinematography
Franny Armstrong

Principal Cast

34 credited
HS
Helen SteelSelf
DM
Dave MorrisSelf
Bruce Alexander
Bruce AlexanderRichard Rampton QC
Pip Donaghy
Pip DonaghyDavid Walker
IF
Ian FlintoffDavid Green
Oliver Ford Davies
Oliver Ford DaviesDr. Arnott
Richard Hope
Richard HopeJudge
William Hope
William HopeGuardian Newspaper Representative
LM
Linda McGuireToday Newspaper Representative
Nick Miles
Nick MilesChannel 4 Representative

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