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McLibel

  • 2005
  • TMDB 6.7/10
  • 1h 25m

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.

Overview

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.

Cast

  • Helen SteelSelf
  • Dave MorrisSelf
  • Bruce AlexanderRichard Rampton QC
  • Pip DonaghyDavid Walker
  • Ian FlintoffDavid Green
  • Oliver Ford DaviesDr. Arnott
  • Richard HopeJudge
  • William HopeGuardian Newspaper Representative

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