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The Falklands Play

2002-04-10 · 90 min · ★ 7.0

War · Drama · TV Movie

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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Directors
Michael Samuels
Production companies
BBC
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Patricia HodgePatricia HodgeRt. Hon Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister)
John StandingJohn StandingRt Hon William Whitelaw CH MC MP (Home Secretary)
Michael CochraneMichael CochraneRt Hon Nicholas Ridley MP (Financial Secretary to the Treasury)
James FoxJames FoxRt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)
Colin StintonColin StintonAlexander Haig (US Secretary of State)
Anthony CalfAnthony CalfRobin Fearn (Head of Falkland Islands Department, Foreign Office)
Jeremy ChildJeremy ChildRt Hon Francis Pym MC MP (Foreign Secretary)
Richard CorderyRichard CorderyTom Enders
Robert HardyRobert HardySir Anthony Parsons
John WoodvineJohn WoodvineAdm. of the Fleet Sir Terence Lewin
Rupert VansittartRupert VansittartSir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)
Jonathan CoyJonathan CoyRichard Luce MP (Minister of State, Foreign Office)
Clive MerrisonClive MerrisonRt Hon John Nott MP (Secretary of State for Defence)
Peter BlythePeter BlytheRt Hon Sir Michael Havers QC MP (Attorney-General)
Jeremy ClydeJeremy ClydeSir Nicholas Henderson (HM Ambassador to the United States)
Shaughan SeymourShaughan SeymourAdm. Sir Henry Leach (First Sea Lord)
Jasper JacobJasper JacobJohn Wilkinson MP (Parliamentary Private Secretary to John Nott)
Bob ShermanBob ShermanPresident Ronald Reagan
Lorelei KingJeanne Kirkpatrick (US Ambassador to the UN)
Garrick HagonGarrick HagonVernon Walters (Senior Adviser to the US Secretary of State)

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