McLibel (2005)
The Postman and Gardener Who Took on McDonald's, and Won.
2005 · 1h 25m · Documentary
Genres: 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: Franny Armstrong, Ken Loach
Music by: Chris Brierley, Alfie Thomas
Cinematography: Franny Armstrong, Peter Armstrong
Editor: David G. Hill, Gregers Sall
Cast
Helen Steel as SelfDave Morris as SelfBruce Alexander as Richard Rampton QCPip Donaghy as David WalkerIan Flintoff as David GreenOliver Ford Davies as Dr. ArnottRichard Hope as JudgeWilliam Hope as Guardian Newspaper RepresentativeLinda McGuire as Today Newspaper RepresentativeNick Miles as Channel 4 RepresentativeFred Pearson as Sid NicholsonMalcolm Tierney as Ed OakleyMore like this
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