The Strike
1988, English. Directed by Peter Richardson.
Paul, a former miner, writes a hard-hitting screenplay about his own experiences of the 1984 miners' strike. However, the Hollywood production company that gets hold of his script turns it into a ludicrously sensationalist and anachronistic action film, starring Al Pacino as Arthur Scargill, and Meryl Streep as his wife.
- Runtime
- 0h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Peter RichardsonDirector
- Peter RichardsonAl Pacino as Arthur Scargill
- Jennifer SaundersMeryl Streep as Mrs Scargill
- Alexei SaylePaul
- Dawn FrenchVerity/Old Lady/Celebrity
- Nigel PlanerBernard/Old Man/Camp Actor
- Robbie ColtraneGoldie/Dutch/Celebrity
- Adrian EdmondsonAdrian/Slim/Policeman
- Keith AllenFilm Exec/Camp Actor 2/Celebrity
- Rik MayallSpeaker/Hunchback
- Ronald AllenPrime Minister
- Kat MansoorTammy
- Derren NesbittChauffeur/McGregor
Details
- Released
- 20 February 1988
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Peter Richardson, Pete Richens
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The Strike runs 59 minutes (0h 59m).
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Which OTT platform is The Strike on?
The Strike isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 February 1988. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
What movies are like The Strike?
If you liked The Strike, try Me Time, Fun with Dick and Jane, American Dreamer.
Who directed The Strike?
The Strike (1988) was directed by Peter Richardson and stars Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders, Alexei Sayle.