Movies and TvShows featuring "falklands-war" theme.
An elderly Margaret Thatcher talks to the imagined presence of her recently deceased husband as she struggles to come to terms with his death while scenes from her past life, from girlhood to British prime minister, intervene. From her early experiences in Grantham to her rise in politics and becoming the first female British prime minister, Thatcher faces challenges and dismissals but perseveres with her determination and resilience. As her career flourishes, she also navigates personal sacrifices and challenges, including the death of her husband and her own declining health due to dementia. Despite facing opposition and isolation towards the end of her political reign, Thatcher remains steadfast in her beliefs and legacy.
Based on actual accounts, this film portrays the days and hours before and during the invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina, which eventually lead to the Falklands War. As the Argentine forces land on the main island and make their way towards Government House, the handful of British defenders batten down the hatches and prepare to defend Governor Rex Hunt, his family, and their fellow islanders from the invaders.
Alex and Dani, two Kelper children living in Stanley, Falkland Islands, skip school to play in the fields, as they usually do every day. One afternoon, when they discover a black, viscous liquid they believe to be oil, their historical differences come to light.
Over the past 60 years Britain's Special Air Service regiment has carried out a wide variety of clandestine missions - from deep-penetration raiding to hostage release operations - which have made it respected and feared for its professionalism and daring. The SAS prides itself on doing its work in the shadows, never allowing any publicity and never claiming credit for any of its extraordinary achievements. But, over the years, sufficient information has emerged for a picture of the regiment's exploits to be clear. This series uses interviews with former members of the SAS; detailed and painstaking reconstructions; and cutting edge 3-D graphics to recreate seven great missions which show why the SAS is today regarded as the world's leading special forces unit.
As England 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.
Tumbledown is a movie about a British war veteran who is left disabled and paralyzed due to a battle injury during the Falklands War. The film explores his journey through rehabilitation and the challenges he faces as he tries to cope with his physical disability and the impact it has on his life.
Resurrected is a drama film that follows the story of a soldier who returns home after being presumed dead in the Falklands War. He suffers from amnesia and struggles with lost identity as he tries to reintegrate into his family and society.
A war veteran in 1980s London struggles with prejudice and poverty while dealing with the death of a friend. He becomes involved in a class conflict and finds himself sleeping on a couch. As tensions rise, he gets into fights, shootouts, and knife battles. Along the way, he forms a friendship at a local bar and experiences explosive car scenes, wheelchair ambushes, and racial slurs. The story is set against the backdrop of the Falklands War and explores themes of racism, disillusionment, and interracial relationships.
A group of Millwall supporting hooligans travels to Spain for the 1982 World Cup Finals soon after the start of the Falklands War. One member of the gang is bent on avenging a personal loss.
For many, the name Malvinas/Falklands evokes an absurd war between England and Argentina in 1982. For Julieta Vitullo, the protagonist of this film, this tragic history becomes deeply personal 25 years later when she suffers a loss associated with her search to uncover that past, unfolding into a life-affirming struggle for renewal and rebirth. This film tells the story of two trips, one made in 2006 and the other in 2010. In the space between one trip and the next, between past and present, between the public and the private, between what can and cannot be told, the movie reflects on the possibilities of conveying extreme life experiences, presenting landscapes and sounds that suggest subtle contours of that shape, 'The Exact Shape of the Islands.'
The Shock Doctrine is a documentary that delves into the use of shock tactics in economics and politics, focusing on the ideology of neoliberalism and its consequences. It examines various historical events, such as the regimes of Augusto Pinochet in Chile and the invasion of Iraq, to illustrate how these shock tactics were implemented. The film exposes the connections between economic policies, foreign interventions, and societal upheavals. Through interviews, archival footage, and analysis, it reveals the impact of these tactics on individuals and societies, questioning the ethical and moral implications of such practices.
A powerful Argentine political film stands on the figure of an outsider intellectual, Sebreli, but manages to transcend it, he becomes a touchstone to go through Argentina and its dilemmas, through this country that is proud of almost everything it should be ashamed of. From national icons like Gardel, Evita, Che, and Maradona the film dialogs with recent Argentine history and it does so with extraordinary energy, supported by a rarely seen use of all kinds of archive material in an almost Dionysian state of sampleadelia. The film arrives to a surprising reflection on nationalism, demagogic governments and delusions of unanimity; problems that are common to emerging societies that cannot find their ways to a freer and more egalitarian society.
Pedro, a Falklands veteran, cannot forget the days when he was in the trenches, nor can he forget Raúl, his best friend, who stayed forever in that desolate place of nightmares.
Falklands' Most Daring Raid is a documentary movie that explores the gripping story of a daring military operation carried out by the British Air Force during the Falklands War. The film showcases the bravery and valor of the soldiers involved as they engage in an intense air raid against Argentine forces. Through interviews, archival footage, and dramatic reconstructions, the movie provides an in-depth look at this significant event in military history.
In 1982, tensions rise between Britain and Argentina over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands. This movie depicts the political and military strategies employed by both sides during the war, highlighting the impact on the people involved.
Malvinas, history of betrayals is an Argentine-Mexican co-production documentary film directed by Jorge Denti from a script by Irene Selzer and Alberto Adellach.
In 1983, 12-year-old Shaun befriends a gang of skinheads led by Woody. When the charismatic but unstable Combo returns to the group, Shaun is drawn into his racist and nationalist views. As Shaun becomes more involved with Combo's group, relationships will be tested and Shaun must navigate the dangerous ideologies of his mentor.
The time is the summer of 1982, and the Falklands war is at hand when the young "Argie" follows a British woman home and is stopped from raping her only because she starts to speak to him in Spanish, soon they enter into an ambivalent relationship, undecided as to whether they love or hate each other, or both. They end up on the streets when she is evicted and life becomes even less stable.
Locos de la bandera is a documentary film that explores the events and impact of the Falklands War, also known as the Malvinas War. It delves into the historical background, the conflicts, and the consequences on both sides of the dispute. The film offers a comprehensive view of this significant event in Argentina's history.
A documentary that explores the events and consequences of the Falklands War in 1982, shedding light on the history and experiences of those involved.