McLibel (UK)

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The story of how a single father and a part-time bar worker took on the McDonald`s Corporation
Certificate: none
Running Time: 85 mins
Retail Price: £17.99
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Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
McLibel is the inside story of how a single father and a part-time bar worker took on the McDonald`s Corporation. Filmed over three years, the documentary follows Helen Steel and Dave Morris as they are transformed from anonymous campaigners against the fast food giant into unlikely global heroes. Struggling to defend themselves in the longest trial in English history, the pair face infiltration by spies, secret meetings with corporate executives, 40,000 pages of background reading and a visit from Ronald McDonald.

Using interviews with witnesses and reconstructions of key moments in court, the film examines the main issues of the trial - nutrition, animals, advertising, employment, the environment - and the implications for freedom of speech.

`Will make you think twice about what civil liberties are worth in the corporate era...powerful` - Time Out.

Special Features:
4 hours of extras!
Commentaries from Director Franny Armstrong and drama Director Ken Loach, defendants Helen Steel, David Morris and David`s son Charlie
The secret settlement meeting between Helen, Dave and the McDonalds executives
The leaflet at the centre of the trial
McDonalds post-verdict press conference
The TV rejection letters `Not Enough Action`
Interviews with:
Eric Schlosser, author of `Fast Food Nation`
Geoffrey Giuliano, ex Ronald Mcdonald
Howard Lyman of Oprah Winfrey / Mad Cow infamy
George Ritzer, author of `The McDonaldisation Of Society`
Michael Mansfield QC
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