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.
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The film constructs its narrative on the stark contrast between the chaos of battle and the quiet agony of recovery, relying on a restrained, near-documentary visual style. It explores not just the physical but the profound psychological wreckage of war, where medals offer no solace.
What lingers after the credits is a raw, unsentimental portrait of resilience. The film forces a confrontation with the true, often hidden cost of conflict, leaving a quiet respect for the human capacity to endure. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Richard Eyre
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Alone, in a contemplative evening, to absorb its sobering weight.
Colin Firth
Robert Lawrence
Paul Rhys
Hugh MacKessac
David Calder
John Lawrence
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Jean Lawrence
Rupert Baker
Nick Lawrence
Jack Fortune
Christopher Lawrence
Sophie Thompson
Louise Stubbs
Roddy Maude-Roxby
George Stubbs
Ann Bell
Helen Stubbs
Dan Hildebrand
Prothero
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