McLibel

McLibel, UK's famous McDonald's story, is coming to the states.

Via: McLibelTheMovie.com

"McLibel is the true story of a postman and a gardener who took on McDonald's and wouldn't say "McSorry," in a legal battle since described as "the biggest corporate PR disaster in history."

McDonald's loved using the UK's libel laws to suppress criticism. Major media organizations like the BBC and The Sun had crumbled and apologized. But then McDonald's sued penniless activists' Helen Steel and Dave Morris.

In what became the longest trial in English legal history, the "McLibel 2" represented themselves against McDonald's USD$19 million legal team." More.

Showtimes:

6/10/05
San Francisco
Landmark Lumiere 3
1572 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
415.267.4893

6/17/05
Minneapolis
Bell Auditorium
309 Oak St. SE
Minneapolis, MN  55414

6/24/05
Portland
Clinton Street Theater
2522 SE Clinton Street
Portland, OR  97202

6/24/05
Seattle
Landmark Varsity
4329 University Way NE
Seattle, WA  98105
206.781.5755