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The Falklands Factor

1983

55 minutes

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Overview

Is there nothing new under the sun? 1770. The South Atlantic. A fleet sets sail from Buenos Aires to expel the British forces and reconquer the Falkland Islands. A major international crisis explodes. What follows may sound strangely familiar, but is firmly based on the historical record and the actual speeches and writings of the time.

Top Cast

Warren Clarke headshot

Warren Clarke

Narrator

Donald Pleasence headshot

Donald Pleasence

Dr. Samuel Johnson

Malcolm Terris headshot

Malcolm Terris

Mr. Dowdeswell M.P.

Christopher Ellison headshot

Christopher Ellison

First M.P.

Angus MacKay headshot

Angus MacKay

Second M.P.

Terence Rigby headshot

Terence Rigby

William Pitt, Earl of Chatham

James Grout headshot

James Grout

William Strahan

Alun Lewis headshot

Alun Lewis

Hockey

Nicholas Gecks headshot

Nicholas Gecks

Blanding

David Purcell headshot

David Purcell

A Beggar

Julia McCarthy headshot

Julia McCarthy

Mrs. Williams

John Bird headshot

John Bird

Lord North

Matthew Scurfield headshot

Matthew Scurfield

Mr. Dyson M.P.

Ben Aris headshot

Ben Aris

Mr. Edmund Burke M.P.

Norman Rodway headshot

Norman Rodway

Mr. Nicholas Calvert M.P.

Clive Merrison headshot

Clive Merrison

"Junius"

David Timson headshot

David Timson

Man in Coffee House

John Owens headshot

John Owens

The Speaker

Shaun Wallace headshot

Shaun Wallace

Serving Boy

Derek Ware headshot

Derek Ware

Man taken by Press Gang

Paddy Joyce headshot

Paddy Joyce

Press Gang

Mike Kemp headshot

Mike Kemp

Press Gang

David Jackson headshot

David Jackson

Press Gang

Stewart Harwood headshot

Stewart Harwood

Ruffian

Michael Greatorex headshot

Michael Greatorex

Ruffian

Harry Fielder headshot

Harry Fielder

Ruffian