McLibel

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2005 · 85 min · Documentary · TMDB 6.7/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Franny Armstrong

Cast

• Helen Steel — Self
• Dave Morris — Self
• Bruce Alexander — Richard Rampton QC
• Pip Donaghy — David Walker
• Ian Flintoff — David Green