McLibel
2005, English. Directed by Franny Armstrong & Ken Loach.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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McLibel is streaming on OVID in India.
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Cast & crew
- Franny ArmstrongDirector
- Ken LoachDirector
- Helen SteelSelf
- Dave MorrisSelf
- Bruce AlexanderRichard Rampton QC
- Pip DonaghyDavid Walker
- Ian FlintoffDavid Green
- Oliver Ford DaviesDr. Arnott
- Richard HopeJudge
- William HopeGuardian Newspaper Representative
- Linda McGuireToday Newspaper Representative
- Nick MilesChannel 4 Representative
- Fred PearsonSid Nicholson
- Malcolm TierneyEd Oakley
Details
- Released
- 20 May 2005
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Box office
- $7.2K
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McLibel runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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McLibel is streaming on OVID in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like McLibel?
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Who directed McLibel?
McLibel (2005) was directed by Franny Armstrong and Ken Loach and stars Helen Steel, Dave Morris, Bruce Alexander.