Tumbledown
1988 · Richard Eyre · 115 min
No glory, no parade, no triumphant heroes' return.
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.
Colin FirthRobert Lawrence
Paul RhysHugh MacKessac
David CalderJohn Lawrence
Barbara Leigh-HuntJean LawrenceRupert BakerNick Lawrence
Jack FortuneChristopher Lawrence
Sophie ThompsonLouise Stubbs
Roddy Maude-RoxbyGeorge StubbsAnn BellHelen Stubbs
Dan HildebrandProthero
Mark WilliamsLumpy
Paul HigginsSaltemarsh
Timothy CarltonLt. Colonel Bill Kirke
Pete PostlethwaiteMajor (Rehabilitation Centre)Angela MorantMajor Newman
