Movie

McLibel (2005)

• May 20, 2005
• 1h 25m

• Documentary

“The Postman and Gardener Who Took on McDonald's, and Won.”

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.

Directors

Franny Armstrong, Ken Loach

Starring

Helen Steel, Dave Morris, Bruce Alexander