Product Details

• Actors: Clive Merrison, Julia Sawalha, Peter-Hugo Daly, Malcolm Sinclair, Angus MacInnes
• Directors: Franny Armstrong, James Cellan Jones, Ken Loach
• Producers: McLibel
• Format: Import, PAL
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Carnival films
• Run Time: 325 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0013J0084
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #418,903 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Cast/Crew Interview(s), Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Scene Access, Trailer(s), 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. ...McLibel

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A well done documentary., March 15, 2006

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Korwedge (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: McLibel (DVD)

A pretty good documentary, and a nice addition to the much funnier "Super Size Me". It may seem a little ridiculous that these two ordinary people would want to fight such a huge corporation on their own, but if you watch the DVD, you'll see that this couple truly believe in fighting only for their freedom of speech.

The best part about the DVD is that you can hear 27 minutes of secret audio taken during two meetings with some McDonalds big wigs.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars McLibel A Must See for All Students!, August 22, 2006

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Carol C. Bungert - See all my reviews
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This review is from: McLibel (DVD)

McLibel is a documentary expose of the fast food industry and the legal systems that protect corporate giants from accountability. It is the story of two people in England who refused to say they were sorry for exposing correct information about McDonald's food production and employment practices. These two ordinary citizens were sued and they spent years defending themselves, with no money. It ended up being the longest court proceeding of its kind in British history.

I won't reveal the outcome. This film covers these two citizens over a period of YEARS and, although it is not a "blockbuster" level production, the foundation is excellent and I think it should be required viewing and material for discussion for all middle school, high school, and college students.

I have bought three copies of this movie and shared it with many friends. I hope others will do the same.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars low budget but important film showing the difference that ordinary people can make in face of multinational corporations, February 1, 2007

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Renee B. Fulton (Reston, Va USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: McLibel (DVD)

The film starts out in Star Wars fashion with the text: "A long time ago there was a company that made lots of money by selling bits of meat between two bits of bread. Many people were employed to put the meat between the bread and many animals were killed to be the meat. A friendly clown persuaded children to love the company. Some decades passed and all was well. The company became very, very rich. Richer even than many countries. And then some people wrote in their newspapers than eating lots of the meat and bread could make people ill. Other people said on television that too many trees had been cut down and that the workers were unhappy. This made the company very angry. The company looked around the world and saw that in England there was a special law that could stop people saying things the company didn't like. And make them say sorry."

This documentary is about a famous court case involving two activists and the McDonalds corporation in the UK. The film was made over a ten year period, involving you in the actual true life story as it unfolded. The documentary Super Size Me is a more professional film with a much larger budget that covers similar content and has a more exciting presentation. However, even though the film admittedly has somewhat of a "low budget" feel, it is still an important, informative and inspiring one.