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The Falklands Play

2002-04-10 | War / Drama
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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.

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

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A drama detailing the political side of the Falklands conflict.

A drama detailing the political side of the Falklands conflict.

T.V Allsorts
A documentary looking at the controversy about a play about the Falklands War which was commissioned in 1987, but not_...

A documentary looking at the controversy about a play about the Falklands War which was commissioned in 1987, but not_...

VHS Video vault
The Falklands Play by Ian Curteis A different version of this note and thoughts on other books are available at: . The Falklands_...

The Falklands Play by Ian Curteis A different version of this note and thoughts on other books are available at: . The Falklands_...

Viola Kerluke
from the film 'An Ungentlemanly Act'. Royal Marines and a blue-eyed local ex-marine who re-enlisted defend Government House_...

from the film 'An Ungentlemanly Act'. Royal Marines and a blue-eyed local ex-marine who re-enlisted defend Government House_...

aforandy
Margaret Thatcher orders to sink ARA General Belgrano in the movie: The Iron Lady (2011). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1007029/_...

Margaret Thatcher orders to sink ARA General Belgrano in the movie: The Iron Lady (2011). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1007029/_...

Juha Tuomala
True story of a British soldier (David Thewlis) who is left behind in the war with Argentina in 1982. I don't own the ...

True story of a British soldier (David Thewlis) who is left behind in the war with Argentina in 1982. I don't own the ...

Mariela D.
This exclusive clip has been brought to you buy GreatBritishTrailers. This film shows the life of former Prime Minister Margaret_...

This exclusive clip has been brought to you buy GreatBritishTrailers. This film shows the life of former Prime Minister Margaret_...

GreatBritishTrailers
Blessed By Fire (Iluminados por el fuego) is the story of two young men who were sent to fight the 1982 war in the Falkland_...

Blessed By Fire (Iluminados por el fuego) is the story of two young men who were sent to fight the 1982 war in the Falkland_...

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years after the war in the Falklands between Britain and Argentina, many facts were still wrapped in red tape. Many of the key_...

years after the war in the Falklands between Britain and Argentina, many facts were still wrapped in red tape. Many of the key_...

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Fragment of the argentine drama/war film "Soldado argentino solo conocido por Dios" (2017).

Fragment of the argentine drama/war film "Soldado argentino solo conocido por Dios" (2017).

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Port Stanley, Falkland Islands 1. Wide of Government House, Union flag flying at half mast 2. Close-up of flag flying at half mast 3.

Port Stanley, Falkland Islands 1. Wide of Government House, Union flag flying at half mast 2. Close-up of flag flying at half mast 3.

AP Archive
Check out our new website for more incredible history documentaries: HD and ad-free. http://bit.ly/2O6zUsK This landmark_...

Check out our new website for more incredible history documentaries: HD and ad-free. http://bit.ly/2O6zUsK This landmark_...

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6 DAYS is a taut thriller telling the incredible true story of six days of terror after six heavily-armed gunmen invaded the Iranian_...

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Sea of Fire. BBC Drama of Falklands War.

Sea of Fire. BBC Drama of Falklands War.

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Jim takes us on one final journey to the Falkland Islands to talk about the ground war and wrap up this series of the OPS Center.

Jim takes us on one final journey to the Falkland Islands to talk about the ground war and wrap up this series of the OPS Center.

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A drama detailing the political side of the Falklands conflict.

A drama detailing the political side of the Falklands conflict.

T.V Allsorts
A documentary looking at the controversy about a play about the Falklands War which was commissioned in 1987, but not_...

A documentary looking at the controversy about a play about the Falklands War which was commissioned in 1987, but not_...

VHS Video vault
The Falklands Play by Ian Curteis A different version of this note and thoughts on other books are available at: . The Falklands_...

The Falklands Play by Ian Curteis A different version of this note and thoughts on other books are available at: . The Falklands_...

Viola Kerluke
from the film 'An Ungentlemanly Act'. Royal Marines and a blue-eyed local ex-marine who re-enlisted defend Government House_...

from the film 'An Ungentlemanly Act'. Royal Marines and a blue-eyed local ex-marine who re-enlisted defend Government House_...

aforandy
Margaret Thatcher orders to sink ARA General Belgrano in the movie: The Iron Lady (2011). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1007029/_...

Margaret Thatcher orders to sink ARA General Belgrano in the movie: The Iron Lady (2011). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1007029/_...

Juha Tuomala
True story of a British soldier (David Thewlis) who is left behind in the war with Argentina in 1982. I don't own the ...

True story of a British soldier (David Thewlis) who is left behind in the war with Argentina in 1982. I don't own the ...

Mariela D.
This exclusive clip has been brought to you buy GreatBritishTrailers. This film shows the life of former Prime Minister Margaret_...

This exclusive clip has been brought to you buy GreatBritishTrailers. This film shows the life of former Prime Minister Margaret_...

GreatBritishTrailers
Blessed By Fire (Iluminados por el fuego) is the story of two young men who were sent to fight the 1982 war in the Falkland_...

Blessed By Fire (Iluminados por el fuego) is the story of two young men who were sent to fight the 1982 war in the Falkland_...

El Se챰or C
years after the war in the Falklands between Britain and Argentina, many facts were still wrapped in red tape. Many of the key_...

years after the war in the Falklands between Britain and Argentina, many facts were still wrapped in red tape. Many of the key_...

James Buchan
Fragment of the argentine drama/war film "Soldado argentino solo conocido por Dios" (2017).

Fragment of the argentine drama/war film "Soldado argentino solo conocido por Dios" (2017).

English-Argentine
Port Stanley, Falkland Islands 1. Wide of Government House, Union flag flying at half mast 2. Close-up of flag flying at half mast 3.

Port Stanley, Falkland Islands 1. Wide of Government House, Union flag flying at half mast 2. Close-up of flag flying at half mast 3.

AP Archive
Check out our new website for more incredible history documentaries: HD and ad-free. http://bit.ly/2O6zUsK This landmark_...

Check out our new website for more incredible history documentaries: HD and ad-free. http://bit.ly/2O6zUsK This landmark_...

Timeline - World History Documentaries
6 DAYS is a taut thriller telling the incredible true story of six days of terror after six heavily-armed gunmen invaded the Iranian_...

6 DAYS is a taut thriller telling the incredible true story of six days of terror after six heavily-armed gunmen invaded the Iranian_...

Transmission Films
Sea of Fire. BBC Drama of Falklands War.

Sea of Fire. BBC Drama of Falklands War.

Chris Ogilvie
Jim takes us on one final journey to the Falkland Islands to talk about the ground war and wrap up this series of the OPS Center.

Jim takes us on one final journey to the Falkland Islands to talk about the ground war and wrap up this series of the OPS Center.

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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..
The release date of The Falklands Play is April 10, 2002.
The runtime of The Falklands Play is 90 minutes.
The director of The Falklands Play is Michael Samuels.
On October 04, 2024, there were 4128 public reaction to The Falklands Play including jingoistic, nationalistic, Period Drama, engaging directing, heartfelt performance.
On October 04, 2024, the IMDB rating of The Falklands Play is 7.3/10, Rotten Tomato rating is 0/100, Metacritic rating is 0/100, TMDB rating is 8.0/10.
The genre of The Falklands Play is War,Drama,TV Movie.
The casts of The Falklands Play are Patricia Hodge starring as Rt. Hon Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister), John Standing starring as Rt Hon William Whitelaw CH MC MP (Home Secretary), Michael Cochrane starring as Rt Hon Nicholas Ridley MP (Financial Secretary to the Treasury), James Fox starring as Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary), Colin Stinton starring as Alexander Haig (US Secretary of State), Anthony Calf starring as Robin Fearn (Head of Falkland Islands Department, Foreign Office).