The Falklands Play

The Falklands Play (2002)

7.0 90 min Movie
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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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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)

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