McLibel

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.

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Release date

20 May 2005

Runtime

1 h 25 min

• TMDB 6.7

Genres

• Documentary

Director

Ken LoachFAFranny Armstrong

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Countries

• GB

Cast

HSHelen Steelas SelfDMDave Morrisas SelfBruce Alexanderas Richard Rampton QCPip Donaghyas David WalkerIFIan Flintoffas David GreenOliver Ford Daviesas Dr. ArnottRichard Hopeas JudgeWilliam Hopeas Guardian Newspaper RepresentativeLMLinda McGuireas Today Newspaper RepresentativeNick Milesas Channel 4 Representative

Composer

CBChris BrierleyATAlfie ThomasJBJohny BrownGJGuy JacksonLFLuminous FrenzyBOBand of Holy JoyTPThe Playthings

Cinematography

FAFranny ArmstrongPAPeter ArmstrongNCNeve CunninghamMDMick Duffield

Studios

JFJourneyman Films Ltd.

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