McLibel (2005): Ratings & Box Office
McLibel is a 2005 documentary directed by Ken Loach and Franny Armstrong. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $7,234 worldwide. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Directors
- Ken Loach and Franny Armstrong
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cinema Libre Studio
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is McLibel About?
The premise of McLibel without spoilers.
This documentary explores the extraordinary legal case of the "McLibel" action, where two activists were sued by McDonald's Corporation for libel. The film combines courtroom reenactments, directed by Ken Loach, with interviews and archival footage to reveal the lengths to which the fast-food giant went to defend its image and silence dissenting voices. It examines the power dynamics at play and the impact of the case on both the activists and the broader movement challenging corporate practices.
McLibel Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- capitalism
- brainwashing
- legal case
- advertisement
- court case
- leaflet
- deforestation
- exploitation
- minimum wage
- killing an animal
- animal slaughter
- animal cruelty
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- freedom of speech
- mcjob
- junk food
- malnutrition
- corporation
- trial
- libel
- fast food
- reenactment
- mcdonald's restaurant
The Director of McLibel
Directed by Ken Loach and Franny Armstrong.
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Co-director Ken Loach - Co-director Franny Armstrong
More from Ken Loach and Franny Armstrong
More films directed by Ken Loach and Franny Armstrong, best-rated first: Sweet Sixteen, The Wind That Shakes the Barley, I, Daniel Blake and Sorry We Missed You.
McLibel Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave McLibel 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 100% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 69%
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Metacritic 81 Metascore
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TMDB 67% User score
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McLibel Box Office
McLibel grossed $7,234 worldwide. $4,337 came from the US and Canada and $2,897 (40%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7.2K
- US & Canada
- $4.3K
- International
- $2.9K
McLibel Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Клевета МакДональдс” and “מקליבל”.
- Also known as
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- Клевета МакДональдс
- מקליבל
- 审判麦当劳
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McLibel FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of McLibel, each answered in a sentence.
How long is McLibel?
McLibel runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was McLibel released?
McLibel was released on June 10, 2005.
Who directed McLibel?
McLibel was directed by Ken Loach and Franny Armstrong.
More films by Ken Loach How much did McLibel make at the box office?
McLibel grossed $7,234 worldwide ($4,337 domestic, $2,897 international).
How is McLibel rated?
McLibel has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does McLibel have a post-credit scene?
No. McLibel has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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