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- The Comic Strip Presents
The Strike
(Season 4,
Episode 1)
- TV Episode | 59 min | Comedy
Former miner Paul writes a hard-hitting left-wing screenplay about the 1984 miners' strike. It is accepted by a Hollywood film company but gets turned into a distorted action thriller film in which Arthur Scargill is portrayed by Al Pacino.
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Plot summary
Director
Writers
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
John Metcalfe
(lighting cameraman)
Editor
Production Designer
Status
Awards
Series awards
2
wins
Cast | + Add Cast |
| 16 cast members |
| Name | Known for |
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Peter Richardson
Al Pacino
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Jennifer Saunders
Meryl Streep
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Alexei Sayle
Paul
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Dawn French
Verity / Old Lady / Celebrity
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Nigel Planer
Bernard / Old Man / Camp Actor 1
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Robbie Coltrane
Goldie / Dutch / Celebrity
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Adrian Edmondson
Adrian / Slim / Policeman
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Keith Allen
Film Executive / Camp Actor 2 / Architect / Celebrity
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Rik Mayall
Speaker / Hunchback
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Ronald Allen
Prime Minister
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Kevin Allen
Workman / Film Crew Member / TV Interviewer / Waiter / Hotel Manager / …
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Kat Mansoor
Tammy (as Katrina Mansoor)
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Derren Nesbitt
Chauffeur / McGregor
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Steven O'Donnell
Gerry / 2nd Man / Picketer
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Daniel Peacock
Workman 1
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Pete Richens
Workman 2
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