McLibel
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Franny Armstrong
Helen Steel
Eric Schlosser
Dave Morris
Morgan Spurlock
Franny Armstrong
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Over the course of ten years, Helen Steel and Dave Morris are transformed from anonymous non-profit activists into unlikely global heroes, defending themselves through what became the longest trial in English history. In 1986, a non-profit group named London Greenpeace (LGP) produced a leaflet called "What's Wrong With McDonalds? Everything They Don't Want You to Know," attacking many aspects of the corporation's business practices. Morris and Steel were members of the group. Soon after the leaflets appeared, McDonald's hired spies to infiltrate LGP. Under UK law, non-profit organizations are invulnerable to libel suits. The "McSpies" collected information on the identities and home addresses of LGP activists, reporting back to McDonald's, who in turn sued five of the group's members individually. McDonald's offered the individuals a stark choice: retract the allegations made in the leaflet and apologize, or go to court. With no money or legal experience, and little hope of defeating McDonald's Goliath legal team, three of the five members reluctantly backed out and issued apologies. Steel and Morris determined they would not be bullied. The pair decided to stand up to the burger giant in court and set out upon a journey that would change their lives forever. They soon became known as the McLibel 2.
Director
Franny Armstrong
Crew
Franny Armstrong
Franny Armstrong
Franny Armstrong
Peter Armstrong
Peter Armstrong
Peter Armstrong
Chris Brierley
Johny Brown
Neve Cunningham
Neve Cunningham
Mick Duffield
Mick Duffield
David G Hill
Neil Hipkiss
Guy Jackson
Kenneth Loach
Dave Morris
Gregers Sall
Eric Schlosser
Morgan Spurlock
Helen Steel
Alfie Thomas
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video August 30, 2005
Released in United States Summer June 10, 2005
Released in United States Summer June 10, 2005
Released in United States on Video August 30, 2005
