McLibel

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

  • Rated 6.7 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 2005
  • 1h 25m
  • Documentary

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.

Director
Ken Loach
Starring
Helen Steel, Dave Morris, Bruce Alexander, Pip Donaghy

Cast

  • 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

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