About Tumbledown
- Released on May 29, 1988
The film centres on the experiences of Robert Lawrence MC (played by Colin Firth), 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 paralysed on his left side. He then must learn to adjust to his new disability.
Full Cast of Tumbledown
Colin Firth plays Robert Lawrence
Paul Rhys plays Hugh MacKessac
David Calder plays John Lawrence
Barbara Leigh-Hunt plays Jean Lawrence
Rupert Baker plays Nick Lawrence
Jack Fortune plays Christopher Lawrence
Sophie Thompson plays Louise Stubbs
Roddy Maude-Roxby plays George Stubbs
Ann Bell plays Helen Stubbs
Dan Hildebrand plays Prothero
Mark Williams plays Lumpy
Paul Higgins plays Saltemarsh
Timothy Carlton plays Lt. Colonel Bill Kirke
Peter Postlethwaite plays Major (Rehabilitation Centre)
Angela Morant plays Major Newman
Tam Dean Burn plays Sergeant Brodick
Ian Michie plays Fraser
Stewart Porter plays O'Rourke
Mark Wing-Davey plays Adjutant Stewart Inglis
Robin Daglish plays Major Peter Walsh
Andrew McCulloch plays Padre Major Alistair Tolly
Edward Rawle-Hicks plays Lt. Peter Fyshe
Charles Millham plays The Noble Lord
Ben Cole plays Harry Hebers
Clive Russell plays Terry Knapp
James Griffiths plays Surgeon
David Conville plays Brigade Officer
Edwin Richfield plays Group Captain
Brian Hall plays Squadron Leader Wentworth
Charles Lamb plays Elderly Man
Richard Owens plays RAF Officer
Arbel Jones plays Welsh Lady
Sean Scanlan plays Welsh Man
Tony Caunter plays Air Commodore
Iain McColl plays Colour Sergeant
Edward Lyon plays Lt. Colonel RAMC
Victoria Hasted plays Nurse Wendy
Murray Ewan plays CSM Brown
Wendy Nottingham plays Mrs Prothero
Andrew Livingston plays Young Doctor
Maggie McCarthy plays Nurse Mary
Sharon D. Clarke plays 1st Night Nurse
Leila Bertrand plays 2nd Night Nurse
Liza Tarbuck plays Angie
Felicity Montagu plays Trisha
Roy Spencer plays Hospital Chaplain
Winston Crooke plays Benny
Steven Law plays Cabby
Alan White plays Yeoman Warder
George Irving plays Tug
Marian McLoughlin plays Mandy
Serena Gordon plays Phyllida
Francisco Morales plays Argentinian Soldier
Martin Garfield plays Argentinian Soldier
Crew of Tumbledown
Camera
Directing
Writing
Editing
- Colin Firth
- Paul Rhys
- David Calder
- Barbara Leigh-Hunt
- Rupert Baker
- Jack Fortune
- Sophie Thompson
- Roddy Maude-Roxby
- Ann Bell
- Dan Hildebrand
- Mark Williams
- Paul Higgins
- Timothy Carlton
- Peter Postlethwaite
- Angela Morant
- Tam Dean Burn
- Ian Michie
- Stewart Porter
- Mark Wing-Davey
- Robin Daglish
- Andrew McCulloch
- Edward Rawle-Hicks
- Charles Millham
- Ben Cole
- Clive Russell
- James Griffiths
- David Conville
- Edwin Richfield
- Brian Hall
- Charles Lamb
- Richard Owens
- Arbel Jones
- Sean Scanlan
- Tony Caunter
- Iain McColl
- Edward Lyon
- Victoria Hasted
- Murray Ewan
- Wendy Nottingham
- Andrew Livingston
- Maggie McCarthy
- Sharon D. Clarke
- Leila Bertrand
- Liza Tarbuck
- Felicity Montagu
- Roy Spencer
- Winston Crooke
- Steven Law
- Alan White
- George Irving
- Marian McLoughlin
- Serena Gordon
- Francisco Morales
- Martin Garfield