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Plot: Over the course of 10 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 ...( read more read more... )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.

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  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    December 16, 2007
    I have mixed feelings about this. I was horrified to see the baby chicks being gassed. I also know that a low fiber/ high fat diet is not healthy for you. But I don't think these practices are limited to just McDonalds. If you really want to do something about it, become a vegatarian.

    I only go to McDonalds once in a while as a treat, not every night like some lazy people! My mom told me how crappy their food was a long time ago, when I was a child.

    I didn't understand the whining about the lack of creativity or the low pay, etc. It's freaking McDonalds for goodness sake! If you want to be creative, find a different line of work. If you want better money, stay in school.

    I found this documentary rather one sided and recommend you watch "Super Size Me" instead. At least that was entertaining.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 25, 2007
    Way before Super-Size Me's time and way more legally involved, this gives a very interesting look into McDonald's soulless black heart
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    January 4, 2007
    I liked documentaries that hit hard and expose injustice or wrong doing. Finally, I get to see one that does that, but in the end, the downtrodden succeeded. This is essential viewing. It just goes to show how the truth can prevail over unjust corporations that exploit people and intimidate through their power and wealth(and lawsuits). The best part is that the previous line is actually the reality this time and not some cliched ideology that will never happen in the cynical world that we live in.
  • 2.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 15, 2006
    More a TV documentary then a film, the story is alot more fascinating then it's staging (it doesn't have 'Super Size Me's entertaining aspect), 'McLibel' is still definatly worth seeing, more as an interesting piece of history than as an interesting film.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    May 29, 2006
    This is a truly inspring story of two lone activists who took on one of the largest corporations in the world (and won).
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    March 15, 2006
    Great documentary, if you liked the subject matter of Supersize Me you'll probably enjoy McLibel.

    WOAH! I'm the first person on Flixster to rate this movie! *special*

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  • Rated: (Unrated)
  • Directed by: Franny Armstrong
  • Genres: Documentary
  • Released: June 10, 2005
  • DVD Released: August 30, 2005

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