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The Falklands Play
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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The Falklands Play
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 10, 2002
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
War, Drama, TV Movie
User Score
74%
Original Title
The Falklands Play
Production Companies
BBC
Director
Michael Samuels
Description
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
Rt. Hon Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister)

John Standing
Rt Hon William Whitelaw CH MC MP (Home Secretary)

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

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

Colin Stinton
Alexander Haig (US Secretary of State)

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