The Falklands Play

The Falklands Play

2002
1h 30m
7.3

7.3/10

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War Drama TV Movie
Overview

The Falklands Play is a dramatic account of the political events leading up to, and including, the 1982 Falklands War. The play was written by Ian Curteis, an experienced writer who had started his television career in drama, but had increasingly come to specialise in dramatic reconstructions of history. It was originally commissioned by the BBC in 1983, for production and broadcast in 1986, but was subsequently shelved by Controller of BBC One Michael Grade due to its alleged pro-Margaret Thatcher stance and jingoistic tone. This prompted a press furore over media bias and censorship.The play was not staged until 2002, when it was broadcast in separate adaptations on BBC Television and Radio.

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

falklands war

Quick Facts

Release Date April 10, 2002
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0315579

Cast

Patricia Hodge
Patricia Hodge

Rt. Hon Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister)

John Standing
John Standing

Rt Hon William Whitelaw CH MC MP (Home Secretary)

Michael Cochrane
Michael Cochrane

Rt Hon Nicholas Ridley MP (Financial Secretary to the Treasury)

James Fox
James Fox

Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)

Colin Stinton
Colin Stinton

Alexander Haig (US Secretary of State)

Anthony Calf
Anthony Calf

Robin Fearn (Head of Falkland Islands Department, Foreign Office)

Jeremy Child
Jeremy Child

Rt Hon Francis Pym MC MP (Foreign Secretary)

Richard Cordery
Richard Cordery

Tom Enders

Robert Hardy
Robert Hardy

Sir Anthony Parsons

John Woodvine
John Woodvine

Adm. of the Fleet Sir Terence Lewin

Rupert Vansittart
Rupert Vansittart

Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)

Jonathan Coy
Jonathan Coy

Richard Luce MP (Minister of State, Foreign Office)

Key Crew

Richard Fell
Executive Producer
Michael Samuels
Director
Ian Curteis
Writer
Jeremy Howe
Producer