An Ungentlemanly Act (TV 1992)Royal Marines defend Government House from Argentine invaders during the events that triggered the Falklands War. Director:Stuart UrbanWriter:Stuart Urban (screenplay) |
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An Ungentlemanly Act (TV 1992)Royal Marines defend Government House from Argentine invaders during the events that triggered the Falklands War. Director:Stuart UrbanWriter:Stuart Urban (screenplay) |
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Rosemary Leach | ... |
Mavis Hunt
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| Ian McNeice | ... |
Dick Baker
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James Warrior | ... |
Don Bonner
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| Marc Warren | ... |
Tony Hunt
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Elizabeth Bradley | ... |
Nanny
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Kate Spiro | ... |
Connie Baker
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Holly Barker | ... |
Baker Girl #1
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| Claire Slater | ... |
Baker Girl #2
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| Hugh Ross | ... |
Maj. Garry Noott
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| Bob Peck | ... |
Maj. Mike Norman
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Ian Embleton | ... |
Cpl. 'Geordie' Gill
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| Aidan Gillen | ... |
Marine Wilcox
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Richard Graham | ... |
Cpl. Armour
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Matthew Ashforde | ... |
Marine Farnworth
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Based on actual accounts, this film portrays the days and hours before and during the invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina, which eventually lead to the Falklands War. As the Argentine forces land on the main island and make their way towards Government House, the British Royal Marines batten down the hatches and prepare to defend Governer Rex Hunt, his family and their fellow islanders from the invaders. Written by Alexander Lum <aj_lum@bigpond.com>
Nothing against him as an actor, he's a very good one, but I couldn't think of anyone less well suited to playing Rex Hunt. Ian Richardson is the English Home Counties personified (see him in Francis Urquhart) and Rex Hunt is a Yorkshireman. He could have least have dyed his hair - Hunt didn't have grey hair then, and for all I know, doesn't now!
I wasn't aware that it was filmed in the Falklands, which must have been more than a bit disconcerting for the locals. If I'd been there during the Argentine occupation, the last thing I'd want to hear would be the Argentine national anthem, and the last thing I'd want to see would be cars driving on the right!