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The Falklands Play (2002)

The Falklands Play (2002)

Drama War TV Movie
Release Date: 2002, April 10
Directors: Michael Samuels
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: BBC
Cast: Patrick Godfrey, Richard Cordery, Robert Hardy, Garrick Hagon, Colin Stinton, James Fox, Tom Chadbon, Rupert Vansittart, Lorelei King, Vernon Dobtcheff, John Standing, Jasper Jacob

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.

Keywords:

falklands war