The Falklands Play

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 10, 2002

Original language

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC

Cast

Jeremy Child,Lorelei King,Patricia Hodge,John Standing,Renny Krupinski,Vernon Dobtcheff,Jeremy Clyde,Robert Hardy,Shaughan Seymour,David Fleeshmanand 24 more

Director

Michael Samuels

Writer

Ian Curteis

Producer

Jeremy Howe,Richard Fell

Cinematography

Rory Taylor

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0315579