The Falklands Play 21 years old

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 Cast

Name Character
James Fox He was 62, now 84 years old as Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)
Patricia Hodge She was 55, now 77 years old as Rt. Hon Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister)
Colin Stinton He was 55, now 77 years old as Alexander Haig (US Secretary of State)
John Standing He was 67, now 89 years old as Rt Hon William Whitelaw CH MC MP (Home Secretary)
Robert Hardy He was 76, 91 years old when he died as Sir Anthony Parsons
Patrick Godfrey He was 69, now 91 years old as Rt. Hon Michael Foot MP
John Woodvine He was 72, now 94 years old as Adm. of the Fleet Sir Terence Lewin
Richard Cordery He was 52, now 74 years old as Tom Enders
Michael Cochrane He was 54, now 76 years old as Rt Hon Nicholas Ridley MP (Financial Secretary to the Treasury)
Jeremy Child He was 57, now 79 years old as Rt Hon Francis Pym MC MP (Foreign Secretary)
Anthony Calf He was 42, now 64 years old as Robin Fearn (Head of Falkland Islands Department, Foreign Office)

The Falklands Play Crew

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The Falklands Play (21 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, April 10, 2002
  • Runtime: 90 minutes