As the UK begins its military engagement in the Falklands, a BBC news journalist attempts to climb up from his working-class roots, at any cost, lying to those around him to get what he wants, only to discover that he is the recipient of a deception far more clever than his own.

• DirectorRichard Eyre
• Release30 May 1983
• GenreDrama
• Duration1h 47m
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  5.083
  12 reviews
• Productions

  Greenpoint Films, Goldcrest, Film4 Productions