{"product_id":"the-falklands-play-dvd-bbc-patricia-hodge-james-fox-region-2","title":"The Falklands Play DVD Patricia Hodge James Fox BBC Drama","description":"\u003c!-- KATE'S TREASURES15 — DAD'S DVDS \/ BLU-RAYS FORMAT --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: #1b1b1b;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eThe Falklands Play DVD Ian Curteis Patricia Hodge BBC Drama\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA compelling and controversial British political drama exploring the decisions, tensions and personalities surrounding the Falklands conflict.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eSome treasures at \u003cstrong\u003eKate's Treasures15\u003c\/strong\u003e are chosen because they are beautiful or useful. Others are here because they belonged to my dad and formed part of a collection shaped by his genuine love of cinema, remarkable performances and stories that examined politics, history and the difficult choices made behind closed doors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eDad was an actor and scriptwriter who appreciated dramas driven by intelligent writing, complex characters and conversations carrying real consequence. His collection included television that challenged its audience and looked beyond familiar headlines, and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Falklands Play\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs firmly among those works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eWritten by \u003cstrong\u003eIan Curteis\u003c\/strong\u003e, the drama examines the political events leading to the 1982 Falklands War, focusing upon the British Government's response to the Argentine invasion and the negotiations, arguments and decisions that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatricia Hodge\u003c\/strong\u003e portrays Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, leading a strong ensemble cast through a carefully constructed account of a government confronting military action, diplomatic pressure and enormous public responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eRather than concentrating solely upon the battlefield, the production explores the political rooms in which history was shaped, presenting a tense drama about leadership, conflict and the human consequences of decisions made under extraordinary pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn absorbing addition to Dad's Collection for admirers of British political drama, modern history, BBC television and thoughtful productions built around powerful dialogue and performance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; height: 4px; border-radius: 999px; margin: 16px 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b3d91, #1e90ff);\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eAbout This DVD\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDVD\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eBBC\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eRegion 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 18px; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Falklands Play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Production Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2002\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ian Curteis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patricia Hodge, James Fox, John Standing and Jeremy Child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e British political drama and historical television\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Falklands War, government, leadership, diplomacy, conflict and political responsibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px; margin: 0 0 14px 0; background: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePre-owned. The case shows general wear from storage. The disc plays perfectly. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px; margin: 0 0 14px 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b3d91, #1e90ff); color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eArya's Approval\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"opacity: 0.98;\"\u003eRight darlings… tense meetings, difficult decisions and an awful lot of humans speaking very seriously around large tables. Nobody asked for my security assessment, which was their first mistake. 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