The Falklands Play

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Patricia Hodge

Rt. Hon Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister)

Age : 77 | Popularity : 6%

John Standing

Rt Hon William Whitelaw CH MC MP (Home Secretary)

Age : 89 | Popularity : 13%

Michael Cochrane

Rt Hon Nicholas Ridley MP (Financial Secretary to the Treasury)

Age : 76 | Popularity : 6%

James Fox

Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)

Age : 84 | Popularity : 16%

Colin Stinton

Alexander Haig (US Secretary of State)

Age : 77 | Popularity : 16%

Anthony Calf

Robin Fearn (Head of Falkland Islands Department, Foreign Office)

Age : 64 | Popularity : 20%

Jeremy Child

Rt Hon Francis Pym MC MP (Foreign Secretary)

Age : 79 | Popularity : 3%

Richard Cordery

Tom Enders

Age : N/A | Popularity : 12%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Casting	Carrie Hilton
	Executive Producer	Richard Fell
	Line Producer	Rebecca Ferrand
	Production Manager	Sacha Whitmarsh
	Production Coordinator	Nicola Pinn
	Extras Casting	Chuck Douglas
	Producer	Jeremy Howe
	Production Accountant	Vanessa Stoddart
Writing	Writer	Ian Curteis
Directing	Director	Michael Samuels
	First Assistant Director	Paul Elkins
	Second Assistant Director	Tammy Kempinski
	Third Assistant Director	Holly Watson
	Script Supervisor	Jenny Bowman
Crew	Cinematography	Rory Taylor Mark Isaac
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Supervisor	Allison Wyldeck
	Assistant Makeup Artist	Jane Bevans Kirsty Herring
	Makeup Designer	Sallie Adams
	Costume Design	Jayne Gregory
	Makeup Artist	Kristy Herring
Art	Art Direction	Madelaine Leech
	Production Design	Melanie Allen
	Property Master	Colin Bradbury
	Property Buyer	Sandy Garfield
Lighting	Gaffer	Gavin Walters
	Electrician	Graham Cussell
Sound	Boom Operator	Jason Hopfner Alan Cridford
	Sound Editor	James Loosemore
	Sound Mixer	Mario Mooney
Editing	Assistant Editor	Lesley MacKinnon
	Editor	Martin Sharpe
	Colorist	Dominic Aarons
Camera	Camera Operator	Steve Rees Kevin Rudge Mark Issac
	Assistant Camera	Chris Pearce
Department	Role	Name

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