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Tumbledown

Film

Tumbledown

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

5.6

1h 55m

1988

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

Synopsis

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

Richard Eyre

TV MovieDramaWar

falklands warfalklandsbritish soldierphysical disabilityparalyzed1982

Cast & Crew

Colin Firth

Colin Firth

as Robert Lawrence

Paul Rhys

Paul Rhys

as Hugh MacKessac

David Calder

David Calder

as John Lawrence

Barbara Leigh-Hunt

Barbara Leigh-Hunt

as Jean Lawrence

Rupert Baker

as Nick Lawrence

Jack Fortune

Jack Fortune

as Christopher Lawrence

Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson

as Louise Stubbs

Roddy Maude-Roxby

Roddy Maude-Roxby

as George Stubbs

Ann Bell

Ann Bell

as Helen Stubbs

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