The Falklands Play (2002)

The Falklands Play (2002)

2002-04-10 United Kingdom 90 Min. PG-13
7.4 5 votes

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 is Rt. Hon Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister)
Rt. Hon Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister)
John Standing is Rt Hon William Whitelaw CH MC MP (Home Secretary)
Rt Hon William Whitelaw CH MC MP (Home Secretary)
Michael Cochrane is Rt Hon Nicholas Ridley MP (Financial Secretary to the Treasury)
Rt Hon Nicholas Ridley MP (Financial Secretary to the Treasury)
James Fox is Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)
Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)
Colin Stinton is Alexander Haig (US Secretary of State)
Alexander Haig (US Secretary of State)
Anthony Calf is Robin Fearn (Head of Falkland Islands Department, Foreign Office)
Robin Fearn (Head of Falkland Islands Department, Foreign Office)
Jeremy Child is Rt Hon Francis Pym MC MP (Foreign Secretary)
Rt Hon Francis Pym MC MP (Foreign Secretary)
Richard Cordery is Tom Enders
Tom Enders
Robert Hardy is Sir Anthony Parsons
Sir Anthony Parsons
John Woodvine is Adm. of the Fleet Sir Terence Lewin
Adm. of the Fleet Sir Terence Lewin
Rupert Vansittart is Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)
Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)
Jonathan Coy is Richard Luce MP (Minister of State, Foreign Office)
Richard Luce MP (Minister of State, Foreign Office)

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