McLibel: The Postman and the Gardener Who Took On McDonald's

Mon 14 6.30 Barbican
Followed by a Q&A with Film Critic Mark Kermode and Director Franny Armstrong

School Screening

Fri 18 10.00 Ritzy

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The story of the famous UK case in which McDonald's sued two Greenpeace activists for distributing leaflets warning customers of the dangers of fast food. The trial turned out to be the longest in English legal history, costing McDonald's an estimated £10 million in legal fees and untold damage to its reputation. McLibel is a rivetting and stirring documentary about the power multinational corporations wield over everyday lives, and two unlikely heroes who boldly argued their case against McDonald's army of lawyers and ‘experts’.

UK/US 2005 Dir. Franny Armstrong, Ken Loach 84 min.

This film is part of the LCFF's Official Selection