The Strike

Paul, a former miner, writes a hard-hitting screenplay about his own experiences of the 1984 miners' strike. However, the Hollywood production company that gets hold of his script turns it into a ludicrously sensationalist and anachronistic action film, starring Al Pacino as Arthur Scargill, and Meryl Streep as his wife.

Top Cast

Peter RichardsonAl Pacino as Arthur Scargill

Jennifer SaundersMeryl Streep as Mrs Scargill

Alexei SaylePaul

Dawn FrenchVerity/Old Lady/Celebrity

Nigel PlanerBernard/Old Man/Camp Actor

Robbie ColtraneGoldie/Dutch/Celebrity

Adrian EdmondsonAdrian/Slim/Policeman

Keith AllenFilm Exec/Camp Actor 2/Celebrity