Tumbledown
1988, English. Directed by Richard Eyre.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Richard EyreDirector
- Colin FirthRobert Lawrence
- Paul RhysHugh MacKessac
- David CalderJohn Lawrence
- Barbara Leigh-HuntJean Lawrence
- Rupert BakerNick Lawrence
- Jack FortuneChristopher Lawrence
- Sophie ThompsonLouise Stubbs
- Roddy Maude-RoxbyGeorge Stubbs
- Ann BellHelen Stubbs
- Dan HildebrandProthero
- Mark WilliamsLumpy
- Paul HigginsSaltemarsh
Details
- Released
- 29 May 1988
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Charles Wood
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Tumbledown runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Tumbledown isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 May 1988. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Tumbledown?
Tumbledown (1988) was directed by Richard Eyre and stars Colin Firth, Paul Rhys, David Calder.