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McLibel

2005Movie1 h 25 min

Documentary
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic81–Rotten Tomatoes100%70%
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic81–Rotten Tomatoes100%70%

Summary

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.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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Directed by
Ken Loach, Franny Armstrong
Produced by
Franny Armstrong
Music by
Alfie Thomas, Guy Jackson, Chris Brierley

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May 20, 2005 · 1 h 25 min · Documentary

Released
May 20, 2005
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Box office
$7,234
Available in
4 countries

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Where can I stream McLibel?

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In the United States, McLibel streams on OVID. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is McLibel worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 81). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (70).

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.