An Ungentlemanly Act

TV Movie
1992
2h 10m

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Royal Marines defend Government House from Argentine invaders during the events that triggered the Falklands War.Royal Marines defend Government House from Argentine invaders during the events that triggered the Falklands War.Royal Marines defend Government House from Argentine invaders during the events that triggered the Falklands War.

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7.1/10

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Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 win & 2 nominations total

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10dinoangeloni

where to find on vhs or dvd.

this film was simply awesome, it captured the shock and surprise of what happened superbly. the cast were fantastic too. however, im disappointed that as far as im aware it has only been screened once, i have tried every avenue possible to track this film on video or dvd. it must exist somewhere, if it does could you tell me where please, or of any plans for future release or showing. i would love to see it again, even better own a copy,

yours hopefully dino angeloni.

10hedgehog-10

Excellent film with superb performance by Ian Richardson.

Ian Richardson is excellent in the role of the Islands Governor. A well paced and directed film with excellent special effects, costuming, scripting and direction.

7ken_westmoreland

Ian Richardson was the wrong choice

Nothing against him as an actor, he's a very good one, but I couldn't think of anyone less well suited to playing Rex Hunt. Ian Richardson is the English Home Counties personified (see him in Francis Urquhart) and Rex Hunt is a Yorkshireman. He could have least have dyed his hair - Hunt didn't have grey hair then, and for all I know, doesn't now!

I wasn't aware that it was filmed in the Falklands, which must have been more than a bit disconcerting for the locals. If I'd been there during the Argentine occupation, the last thing I'd want to hear would be the Argentine national anthem, and the last thing I'd want to see would be cars driving on the right!

10TheAnalogKid

True to life, realistic and a great film alround

Even if you never never heard of the Falklands War of 1982, you really need to watch this film. It was all filmed in and around Government House, Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands..

The film is fantastic, very authentic even down to the weapons used at the time.. Some great one liners, great dialogue and good action.

I highly recommend this movie! 5/5

10brian-cromack-1

Fantastic film - much underrated

User - "dinoangeloni" - I have this on DVD - leave a message if you still interested in owning it (20 years later).

A recreation of the first 36 hours of the Falklands conflict. Bob Peck plays Major Mike Norman, who has only recently arrived on the island to take over from Major Noot. Ian Richardson is Governor Sir Rex Hunt, who has only 70 Royal Marines to see off the entire Argentinian invasion fleet. Amid the confusion, several of the islanders simply go about their daily business; one lady offers the Marines tea over her garden fence.

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At the time of release and screening - the real Sir Rex Hunt wrote a letter of complaint to the producers correcting them on matters that they had either omitted or misrepresented. In fact, he had been consulted before and after filming and had attended a private screening for him by the BBC not long before, where he had been very moved and told them he was delighted.

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Maj. Mike Norman: Now I haven't bullshitted you about the odds. We'll fight until the Governor throws in the towel or until we're overrun, which probably means dying. I want you to face that. Death. Think about what it means now and when the firing starts forget it. You are the Green Berets. The Royals. That means you will knock seven shades of excrement out of them before you go down. Don't get angry with whoever dropped you in the smelly stuff. You're in fathoms of it and it's too late. Get angry with the arrogant bastards who are planning to waltz in here thinking you'll just take it up the bum. Now Garry's men know this place and like it and I'm sure some of them have got local girls on their minds. Maybe even sheep. But half of us haven't even had time to find the pub. Tonight, when the time comes, we're fighting for ourselves. For what Royal stands for. For one another.