Tumbledown - 1988

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.

115min
1988
15
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.1/10

Cast

Colin Firth profile pictureColin FirthRobert Lawrence
Paul Rhys profile picturePaul RhysHugh MacKessac
David Calder profile pictureDavid CalderJohn Lawrence
Barbara Leigh-Hunt profile pictureBarbara Leigh-HuntJean Lawrence
Jack Fortune profile pictureJack FortuneChristopher Lawrence
Sophie Thompson profile pictureSophie ThompsonLouise Stubbs
Roddy Maude-Roxby profile pictureRoddy Maude-RoxbyGeorge Stubbs
Ann Bell profile pictureAnn BellHelen Stubbs
Paul Higgins profile picturePaul HigginsSaltemarsh
Timothy Carlton profile pictureTimothy CarltonLt. Colonel Bill Kirke
Pete Postlethwaite profile picturePete PostlethwaiteMajor (Rehabilitation Centre)
Tam Dean Burn profile pictureTam Dean BurnSergeant Brodick
Mark Wing-Davey profile pictureMark Wing-DaveyAdjutant Stewart Inglis
Andrew McCulloch profile pictureAndrew McCullochPadre Major Alistair Tolly
Ben Cole profile pictureBen ColeHarry Hebers
Clive Russell profile pictureClive RussellTerry Knapp
Edwin Richfield profile pictureEdwin RichfieldGroup Captain
Brian Hall profile pictureBrian HallSquadron Leader Wentworth
Richard Owens profile pictureRichard OwensRAF Officer
Arbel Jones profile pictureArbel JonesWelsh Lady
Sean Scanlan profile pictureSean ScanlanWelsh Man
Tony Caunter profile pictureTony CaunterAir Commodore
Iain McColl profile pictureIain McCollColour Sergeant
Murray Ewan profile pictureMurray EwanCSM Brown
Wendy Nottingham profile pictureWendy NottinghamMrs Prothero
Maggie McCarthy profile pictureMaggie McCarthyNurse Mary
Sharon D. Clarke profile pictureSharon D. Clarke1st Night Nurse

About Tumbledown

Tumbledown Overview

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.

Age Rating: 15
Runtime: 115min

Extra details

Original Title: Tumbledown
Original Language: English
Directed By: Richard Eyre
Production Companies
BBC