The Falklands Play
movie
Released April 10, 2002
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.
Cast
Patricia Hodge
as
Rt. Hon Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister)
John Standing
as
Rt Hon William Whitelaw CH MC MP (Home Secretary)
Michael Cochrane
as
Rt Hon Nicholas Ridley MP (Financial Secretary to the Treasury)
James Fox
as
Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)
Colin Stinton
as
Alexander Haig (US Secretary of State)
Anthony Calf
as
Robin Fearn (Head of Falkland Islands Department, Foreign Office)
Jeremy Child
as
Rt Hon Francis Pym MC MP (Foreign Secretary)
Richard Cordery
as
Tom Enders
Robert Hardy
as
Sir Anthony Parsons
John Woodvine
as
Adm. of the Fleet Sir Terence Lewin
Rupert Vansittart
as
Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)
Jonathan Coy
as
Richard Luce MP (Minister of State, Foreign Office)
Crew
Michael Samuels
as
Director
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Ian Curteis
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Writer
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Richard Fell
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Executive Producer
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Rebecca Ferrand
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Line Producer
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Jeremy Howe
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Producer
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Mark Isaac
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Cinematography
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Chris Pearce
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Assistant Camera
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Steve Rees
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Camera Operator
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Kevin Rudge
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Camera Operator
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Rory Taylor
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Cinematography
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Martin Sharpe
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Editor
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Carrie Hilton
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Casting