The Falklands Factor (1983)

7.0/10 55 min History War Drama TV Movie

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.

Cast

Warren Clarke

Narrator

Donald Pleasence

Dr. Samuel Johnson

Malcolm Terris

Mr. Dowdeswell M.P.

Christopher Ellison

First M.P.

Angus MacKay

Second M.P.

Terence Rigby

William Pitt, Earl of Chatham

James Grout

William Strahan

Alun Lewis

Hockey

Nicholas Gecks

Blanding

John Bird

Lord North

Matthew Scurfield

Mr. Dyson M.P.

Norman Rodway

Mr. Nicholas Calvert M.P.

Clive Merrison

"Junius"

John Owens

The Speaker

Shaun Wallace

Serving Boy

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