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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.

  • Release date
  • April 10, 2002
  • Runtime
  • 90 min
  • Genres
  • War, Drama, TV Movie
  • Director
  • Michael Samuels

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Patricia Hodge photo Patricia Hodge Rt. Hon Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister) John Standing photo John Standing Rt Hon William Whitelaw CH MC MP (Home Secretary) Michael Cochrane photo Michael Cochrane Rt Hon Nicholas Ridley MP (Financial Secretary to the Treasury) James Fox photo James Fox Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary) Colin Stinton photo Colin Stinton Alexander Haig (US Secretary of State) Anthony Calf photo Anthony Calf Robin Fearn (Head of Falkland Islands Department, Foreign Office) Jeremy Child photo Jeremy Child Rt Hon Francis Pym MC MP (Foreign Secretary) Richard Cordery photo Richard Cordery Tom Enders

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