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Tumbledown (1988)

Tumbledown (1988)

Drama War TV Movie

No glory, no parade, no triumphant heroes' return.

Release Date: 1988, May 29
Directors: Richard Eyre
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: BBC, BBC
Cast: Sophie Thompson, Paul Rhys, Pete Postlethwaite, Sharon D. Clarke, Mark Williams, Edwin Richfield, Clive Russell, Colin Firth, Wendy Nottingham, David Calder, Serena Gordon, Iain McColl

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

physical disability british soldier paralyzed falklands falklands war