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The backroom story of Thatcher's War - a play once deemed too controversial to produced.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Magnificent performance from the stellar cast, news clips highlights the major events and a dramatic behind-the-scenes story of a government at war, this is the play once deemed too controversial to produce. In 1982, Margaret Thatcher's government sent British forces to war to regain the Falkland Islands from occupying Argentinian troops. Four years later, the BBC commissioned a play on the conflict, only for playwright Ian Curteis's work to be shelved, amidst claims it had been deferred because of the imminent General Election. 20 years later, the play was finally produced: a gripping account of how Margaret Thatcher and her government faced the biggest crisis in foreign affairs for a generation. Beginning with the mute reactions and American indifference to the early Argentinian manoeuvres, we follow the story through to cabinet resignations and UN resolutions as the crisis develops and the Task Force is deployed. As the task force nears the Falkland Islands, war becomes a distinct possibility. The tension increases as backroom manoeuvrings between Thatcher's government, the military, the Americans and the Argentinians only lead to a breakdown in diplomacy with an inevitable conflict. As a war Cabinet struggles to direct military strategy thousands of miles from the battleground the anguish and drama intensifies, and a steadfast but emotional Prime Minister takes each mistake, tragedy and success to heart... ...The Falklands Play ( The Falklands )
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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It's nice to see a play that portrays a historic event without political bias in any direction.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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A remarkable play that tells the story of the Falklands conflict as it was, gripping from the very beginning and with some splendid performances by outstanding actors, in particular Patricia Hodge as the Prime Minister.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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A great TV play which depicts the events leading up to the Falklands war and how then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her cabinet handled the conflict and the efforts made by the United States to act as a peacemaker between the Argentinian and British Governments.
The dialogue and drama is very good and edge of your seat stuff at points and is very interesting and detailed as a piece of our modern history.
The dialogue and drama is very good and edge of your seat stuff at points and is very interesting and detailed as a piece of our modern history.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent Grippping play
This play was banned by BBC ( or rather they simply would not film the paid for play) .You can see why,it was not made for obvious reasons due to breaking the usual PC Brigade... Read more
Published 4 months ago by CookeyUK1947
The Falkllands Play
In this day and age of cynicism it's refreshing for a film (tele-play?) to tell it how it was. At the end of the day a militaristic dictatorship invaded a peaceful little Island,... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Alan L. Jones
Margaret Takes Charge
Patricia Hodge is formidable in her role as Margaret Thatcher. She portrays the confidence of a woman in utter control, who deftly manages the escalating crisis as Argentina... Read more
Published 6 months ago by F. S. L'hoir
Exciting to watch, well produced
This is an interesting story of a modern conflict. The acting and script are both fantastic. This was a genuine pleasure to watch, and a great political play. Read more
Published 8 months ago by R.E. Viewer
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