Watch Tumbledown (1988) Official Trailer
No glory, no parade, no triumphant heroes' return.
7.2 / 10 IMDb May 29, 1988 1h 55m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 55m
Release Date
May 29, 1988
Genre
TV Movie, Drama, War
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Writers
Producers
Awards
Won 3 BAFTA 5 wins & 6 nominations total
Cast
Colin Firth
as Robert Lawrence
Paul Rhys
as Hugh MacKessac
David Calder
as John Lawrence
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
as Jean Lawrence
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Rupert Baker
as Nick Lawrence
Jack Fortune
as Christopher Lawrence
Sophie Thompson
as Louise Stubbs
Roddy Maude-Roxby
as George Stubbs
Ann Bell
as Helen Stubbs
Dan Hildebrand
as Prothero
Mark Williams
as Lumpy
Paul Higgins
as Saltemarsh
Timothy Carlton
as Lt. Colonel Bill Kirke
Pete Postlethwaite
as Major (Rehabilitation Centre)
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Angela Morant
as Major Newman
Tam Dean Burn
as Sergeant Brodick
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Ian Michie
as Fraser
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Stewart Porter
as O'Rourke
Mark Wing-Davey
as Adjutant Stewart Inglis
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Robin Daglish
as Major Peter Walsh
Production Companies
BBCTumbledown Official Trailer 1988
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