Where to watch The Falklands Play (2002) in the UK
The Falklands Play (2002) is currently available to stream in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It can also be rented from Amazon Video or bought from Amazon Video. Last verified on 15 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
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.
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in The Falklands Play.
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Patricia HodgeRt. Hon Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister) -
John StandingRt Hon William Whitelaw CH MC MP (Home Secretary) -
Michael CochraneRt Hon Nicholas Ridley MP (Financial Secretary to the Treasury) -
James FoxRt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary) -
Colin StintonAlexander Haig (US Secretary of State) -
Anthony CalfRobin Fearn (Head of Falkland Islands Department, Foreign Office) -
Jeremy ChildRt Hon Francis Pym MC MP (Foreign Secretary) -
Richard CorderyTom Enders
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The Falklands Play (2002) is currently included in subscriptions to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.
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Yes. The Falklands Play can be bought as a digital download from Amazon Video in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds.
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The Falklands Play is currently included with: Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
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