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Tumbledown (TV)

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Original title

Tumbledown

Year

1988

Running time

115 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Richard Eyre

Screenwriter

Charles Wood

Cast

Music

Richard Hartley

Cinematography

Andrew Dunn

Producer

BBC

Genre

Drama | Army. The Falklands War. TV Movie

Synopsis

This film is based on the true story of Lieutenant Robert Lawrence M.C. (Colin Firth), a former British Army officer, who fought and was severely wounded in the Falklands War in the battle for Tumbledown Hill in June 1982. His account of his experiences during and after the war was later adapted into this controversial television play and the book co-written with his father John Lawrence: “When the Fighting is Over: A Personal Story of the Battle for Tumbledown Mountain and Its Aftermath”.

Awards: 1988: BAFTA: Best Single Drama. 9 nominations

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Tumbledown (TV)

1988

Richard Eyre