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The Falklands Play

★ 7/10 · 8 votes 2002 1h 30m Released

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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.

Cast

Patricia Hodge Rt. Hon Margaret Thatcher John Standing Rt Hon William Whitelaw CH Michael Cochrane Rt Hon Nicholas Ridley MP James Fox Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Ca Colin Stinton Alexander Haig (US Secreta Anthony Calf Robin Fearn (Head of Falkl