Tumbledown (1988)
No glory, no parade, no triumphant heroes' return.
The film centers on the experiences of Robert Lawrence MC, an officer of the Scots Guards during the Falklands War of 1982. While fighting at the Battle of Mount Tumbledown, Lawrence is shot in the head by an Argentine sniper and left paralyzed on his left side. He then must learn to adjust to his new disability.
- Date of release
- 1988-05-29
- TMDB
- 5.7 / 10 (17)
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Genres
- TV Movie, Drama, War
- Director
- Richard Eyre
Casting
- Colin Firth — Robert Lawrence
- Paul Rhys — Hugh MacKessac
- David Calder — John Lawrence
- Barbara Leigh-Hunt — Jean Lawrence
- Rupert Baker — Nick Lawrence
- Jack Fortune — Christopher Lawrence
- Sophie Thompson — Louise Stubbs
- Roddy Maude-Roxby — George Stubbs
- Ann Bell — Helen Stubbs
- Dan Hildebrand — Prothero
- Mark Williams — Lumpy
- Paul Higgins — Saltemarsh
Interesting facts
Tumbledown is a 1988 BBC Television drama film set during the Falklands War. Directed by Richard Eyre, it stars Colin Firth, Paul Rhys, and David Calder.
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