McLibel

McLibel

2005 · 85 min · EN · 6.7 (19 votes)
Dir. Franny Armstrong, Ken Loach · Starring Veronika Hyks, Mike Love, Jeremy Corbyn, Bruce Alexander, T. Colin Campbell, Ian Flintoff

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

Documentary

McLibel is a documentary film directed by Franny Armstrong for Spanner Films about the McLibel case. The film was first completed, as a 52 minute television version, in 1997, after the conclusion of the original McLibel trial. It was then re-edited to 85 minute feature length in 2005, after the McLibel defendants took their case to the European Court of Human Rights.

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A David-and-Goliath legal battle unfolds, showcasing the power of persistent activism against corporate might. It feels like a rallying cry, an earnest look at fighting for what's right, even against overwhelming odds.

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