James Penfield has made a career out of journalism. Now bankrupt, he finds himself with a group of other writers in the middle of the dispute-ridden British homeland at the time of the Falklands War.
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| Jonathan Pryce | ... | James Penfield | |
| William Maxwell | ... | Journalist | |
| Paul Jesson | ... | Journalist | |
| Andy Rashleigh | ... | Journalist | |
| Christopher Fulford | ... | Young Journalist | |
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David Lyon | ... | Newsreader |
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David de Keyser | ... | Gold |
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Polly Abbott | ... | Gold's Assistant |
| Tim Curry | ... | Jeremy Hancock | |
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Charlie Dore | ... | Susan Barrington |
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Peter Walmsley | ... | Bob Tuckett |
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Robert Cartland | ... | Editor (as Bob Cartland) |
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Nat Jackley | ... | Mr. Penfield |
| Pearl Hackney | ... | Mrs. Penfield | |
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Simon Stokes | ... | Edward |
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James Penfield has made a career out of journalism. Now bankrupt, he finds himself with a group of other writers in the middle of the dispute-ridden British homeland at the time of the Falklands War.
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falklands war | british renaissance | norfolk england | london england | speech |Genres:
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May 1983 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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Totally agree - have been a huge fan of this film since I saw it on Channel 4 in the mid 80's and while it's been many years since I've seen it it lingers in the mind like a cold stain,with the reprehensible character that Jonathan Pryce plays remaining one of the most mesmerising cold and self-serving people ever committed to film - the final shot,without giving it away,is breathtakingly harsh and sums up his persona in one callous masterstroke.
It is also beautifully crafted/shot and scored,with a dark and entrancing mood maintained throughout. I've literally only just found out today it was released on DVD in the UK a couple of years ago so have ordered a copy.
Extraordinary stuff and one of the great movies of the 1980's. Mike Wesley