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McLibel

20051h 25mKen Loach,Franny Armstrong
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 81

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

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.

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What is McLibel (2005) about?

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.

Who stars in McLibel?

McLibel stars Helen Steel (Self), Dave Morris (Self), Bruce Alexander (Richard Rampton QC), Pip Donaghy (David Walker), Ian Flintoff (David Green). The film was directed by Ken Loach.

How long is McLibel?

McLibel has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2005.

Is McLibel worth watching?

McLibel holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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