Synopsis
As the UK begins its military engagement in the Falklands, a BBC news journalist attempts to climb up from his working-class roots, at any cost, lying to those around him to get what he wants, only to discover that he is the recipient of a deception far more clever than his own.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
15 audience votes
Key crew
- Richard EyreDirector
- Dominic MuldowneyOriginal Music Composer
- Ian McEwanWriter
Cast
- Jonathan PryceJames Penfield
- Tim CurryJeremy Hancock
- Rosemary HarrisAnn Barrington
- Frank FinlayMatthew Fox
- Charlie DoreSusan Barrington
- David de KeyserGold
- Bill PatersonLecturer
- Orlando WellsTom Fox
- Nat JackleyMr Penfield
- Pearl HackneyMrs Penfield
- Peter WalmsleyBob Tuckett
- Robert CartlandEditor
Stills
Themes
london, englandbritish politicsfalklands warnews reporternorfolk