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McLibel

  • 20052005
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.1K
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McLibel (2005)
  • Documentary
McLibel is the story of two ordinary people who humiliated McDonald's in the biggest corporate PR disaster in history.McLibel is the story of two ordinary people who humiliated McDonald's in the biggest corporate PR disaster in history.McLibel is the story of two ordinary people who humiliated McDonald's in the biggest corporate PR disaster in history.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Ken Loach(drama director)
    • Franny Armstrong
  • Stars
    • Helen Steel
    • Dave Morris
    • Bruce Alexander
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Ken Loach(drama director)
    • Franny Armstrong
  • Stars
    • Helen Steel
    • Dave Morris
    • Bruce Alexander
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    • 23User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Helen Steel
    • Self
    Dave Morris
    • Self
    Bruce Alexander
    Bruce Alexander
    • Richard Rampton QC
    Anita Anand
    • Voiceover
    • (voice)
    Peter Armstrong
    • Voiceover
    • (voice)
    Chris Brierley
    • Voiceover
    • (voice)
    Rhona Cameron
    Rhona Cameron
    • Voiceover
    • (voice)
    T. Colin Campbell
    T. Colin Campbell
    • Self
    • (as Professor Campbell)
    Sue Dibb
    • Self - The Food Commission
    Pip Donaghy
    • David Walker
    Ian Flintoff
    • David Green
    Oliver Ford Davies
    Oliver Ford Davies
    • Dr. Arnott
    Dan Gallin
    • Self - Intl Union of Food Workers
    Stephen Gardner
    • Self - Assistant Attorney General
    • (as Stephen Gardener)
    Geoffrey Giuliano
    Geoffrey Giuliano
    • Self
    • (as Geoff Guiliano)
    Wilson Haagens
    • Voiceover
    • (voice)
    Richard Hope
    Richard Hope
    • Judge
    Frank Hutson
    • Voiceover
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Ken Loach(drama director)
      • Franny Armstrong
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    • Trivia
      Originally released as a 52 minute film on TV and video in 1997; this extended 85 minute version came out in theaters in 2005 after the case had gone to the European Courts.
    • Quotes

      Journalist: What about the finding that McDonalds targets children?

      Lawyer: I don't recall that.

    • Connections
      Edited from McLibel: Two Worlds Collide (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      The Ancient Mariner
      Written, performed & produced by Johny Brown, Alfie Thomas (as Alf Thomas) and Chris Brierley

    User reviews23

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    So one sided it's propaganda
    McLibel is a really interesting documentary about 2 people that were activists who were sued by McDonalds for libel. The movie spans 15 years and the lives of the 2 activists who wouldn't apologize to McDonalds. It's not really about a personal attack on McDonald's per say, it's more about the free speech and libel laws in Britain. While I find the movie engaging and the story a true David Vs. Goliath story is one that be told, but it is so one sided that it is frustrating. I understand how the film is against Multi-National corporations and their practices, but it's not fair to have them not have a voice, to allow McDonalds to share their side of the story. Many of the interviews seem staged along with the news reports and the reenactments of the court room scenes are awkward and poorly done. I think it's a landmark case and one that has all the makings of a great documentary, but it's so biased and subjective, all of its power is muted.
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    • louknees
    • Dec 11, 2005

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    • Release date
      • May 20, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Spanner Films
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Клевета МакДональдс
    • Filming locations
      • UK
    • Production company
      • Spanner Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,337
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,821
      • Jun 12, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,234
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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