The Falklands Play (2002)
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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Patricia Hodge
as Rt. Hon Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister)
as Rt. Hon Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister)
John Standing
as Rt Hon William Whitelaw CH MC MP (Home Secretary)
as Rt Hon William Whitelaw CH MC MP (Home Secretary)
Michael Cochrane
as Rt Hon Nicholas Ridley MP (Financial Secretary to the Treasury)
as Rt Hon Nicholas Ridley MP (Financial Secretary to the Treasury)
James Fox
as Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)
as Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)
Colin Stinton
as Alexander Haig (US Secretary of State)
as Alexander Haig (US Secretary of State)
Anthony Calf
as Robin Fearn (Head of Falkland Islands Department, Foreign Office)
as Robin Fearn (Head of Falkland Islands Department, Foreign Office)
Jeremy Child
as Rt Hon Francis Pym MC MP (Foreign Secretary)
as Rt Hon Francis Pym MC MP (Foreign Secretary)
Richard Cordery
as Tom Enders
as Tom Enders
Robert Hardy
as Sir Anthony Parsons
as Sir Anthony Parsons
John Woodvine
as Adm. of the Fleet Sir Terence Lewin
as Adm. of the Fleet Sir Terence Lewin
Rupert Vansittart
as Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)
as Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)
Jonathan Coy
as Richard Luce MP (Minister of State, Foreign Office)
as Richard Luce MP (Minister of State, Foreign Office)
Clive Merrison
as Rt Hon John Nott MP (Secretary of State for Defence)
as Rt Hon John Nott MP (Secretary of State for Defence)
Peter Blythe
as Rt Hon Sir Michael Havers QC MP (Attorney-General)
as Rt Hon Sir Michael Havers QC MP (Attorney-General)
Jeremy Clyde
as Sir Nicholas Henderson (HM Ambassador to the United States)
as Sir Nicholas Henderson (HM Ambassador to the United States)
Shaughan Seymour
as Adm. Sir Henry Leach (First Sea Lord)
as Adm. Sir Henry Leach (First Sea Lord)
Jasper Jacob
as John Wilkinson MP (Parliamentary Private Secretary to John Nott)
as John Wilkinson MP (Parliamentary Private Secretary to John Nott)
Bob Sherman
as President Ronald Reagan
as President Ronald Reagan
Lorelei King
as Jeanne Kirkpatrick (US Ambassador to the UN)
as Jeanne Kirkpatrick (US Ambassador to the UN)
Garrick Hagon
as Vernon Walters (Senior Adviser to the US Secretary of State)
as Vernon Walters (Senior Adviser to the US Secretary of State)
Arturo Venegas
as Javier Pérez de Cuéllar (UN Secretary-General)
as Javier Pérez de Cuéllar (UN Secretary-General)
Vernon Dobtcheff
as Nicanor Costa Méndez (Argentine Minister of External Relations)
as Nicanor Costa Méndez (Argentine Minister of External Relations)
Robert Bowman
as Sir Hamilton Whyte (Member, British Mission to the UN)
as Sir Hamilton Whyte (Member, British Mission to the UN)
Tom Chadbon
as Adm. Sir John Fieldhouse (C-in-C Fleet)
as Adm. Sir John Fieldhouse (C-in-C Fleet)
Gordon Langford Rowe
as Rt Hon George Thomas MP (Speaker of the House of Commons)
as Rt Hon George Thomas MP (Speaker of the House of Commons)
Patrick Godfrey
as Rt Hon Michael Foot MP (Leader of the Opposition)
as Rt Hon Michael Foot MP (Leader of the Opposition)
Ron Meadows
as Rt Hon Peter Shore MP (Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer)
as Rt Hon Peter Shore MP (Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer)
Renny Krupinski
as David Lambie MP (Labour)
as David Lambie MP (Labour)
Charles McCurdy
as John Browne MP (Conservative)
as John Browne MP (Conservative)
Martin Oldfield
as Rt Hon Enoch Powell MP (Conservative)
as Rt Hon Enoch Powell MP (Conservative)
Geoffrey Wilkinson
as Sir Anthony Meyer Bt MP (Conservative)
as Sir Anthony Meyer Bt MP (Conservative)
Alan Rothwell
as John Wells MP (Conservative)
as John Wells MP (Conservative)
Geoff Holman
as Rt Hon Tony Benn MP (Labour)
as Rt Hon Tony Benn MP (Labour)
David Fleeshman
as Denis Healey MP (Labour)
as Denis Healey MP (Labour)
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Michael Samuels
Director
Director
Ian Curteis
Writer
Writer
Richard Fell
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Rebecca Ferrand
Line Producer
Line Producer
Jeremy Howe
Producer
Producer
Mark Isaac
Cinematography
Cinematography
Chris Pearce
Assistant Camera
Assistant Camera
Steve Rees
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Kevin Rudge
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Rory Taylor
Cinematography
Cinematography
Martin Sharpe
Editor
Editor
Carrie Hilton
Casting
Casting
Melanie Allen
Production Design
Production Design
Madelaine Leech
Art Direction
Art Direction
Jayne Gregory
Costume Design
Costume Design
Sallie Adams
Makeup Designer
Makeup Designer
Jane Bevans
Assistant Makeup Artist
Assistant Makeup Artist
Kirsty Herring
Assistant Makeup Artist
Assistant Makeup Artist
Kristy Herring
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Sacha Whitmarsh
Production Manager
Production Manager
Paul Elkins
First Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Tammy Kempinski
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Holly Watson
Third Assistant Director
Third Assistant Director
Colin Bradbury
Property Master
Property Master
Sandy Garfield
Property Buyer
Property Buyer
Alan Cridford
Boom Operator
Boom Operator
Jason Hopfner
Boom Operator
Boom Operator
James Loosemore
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Mario Mooney
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Graham Cussell
Electrician
Electrician
Mark Issac
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Gavin Walters
Gaffer
Gaffer
Chuck Douglas
Extras Casting
Extras Casting
Allison Wyldeck
Costume Supervisor
Costume Supervisor
Dominic Aarons
Colorist
Colorist
Lesley MacKinnon
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Jenny Bowman
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Nicola Pinn
Production Coordinator
Production Coordinator
Vanessa Stoddart
Production Accountant
Production Accountant
