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The Falklands Play

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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.

Director
Michael Samuels
Release date
Apr 10, 2002
Original language
English
Origin
United Kingdom

Cast of The Falklands Play

  • Portrait of Patricia Hodge

    Patricia Hodge

    Rt. Hon Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister)

  • Portrait of John Standing

    John Standing

    Rt Hon William Whitelaw CH MC MP (Home Secretary)

  • Portrait of Michael Cochrane

    Michael Cochrane

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

  • Portrait of James Fox

    James Fox

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

  • Portrait of Colin Stinton

    Colin Stinton

    Alexander Haig (US Secretary of State)

  • Portrait of Anthony Calf

    Anthony Calf

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

  • Portrait of Jeremy Child

    Jeremy Child

    Rt Hon Francis Pym MC MP (Foreign Secretary)

  • Portrait of Richard Cordery

    Richard Cordery

    Tom Enders

  • Portrait of Robert Hardy

    Robert Hardy

    Sir Anthony Parsons

  • Portrait of John Woodvine

    John Woodvine

    Adm. of the Fleet Sir Terence Lewin

  • Portrait of Rupert Vansittart

    Rupert Vansittart

    Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)

  • Portrait of Jonathan Coy

    Jonathan Coy

    Richard Luce MP (Minister of State, Foreign Office)

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