Movies about The Falklands War?

[The_Abyss]

Tumbledown (1988) was pretty good

This.

The Falklands conflict played out while I was at school. It was glamourised for that younger age group to some extent, but even at that age there wasn’t much gloss to be put over why was an entirely horrible conflict. In between some daring missions (Vulcans, commandos non St George’s Island, the fascination with the danger of Exocets and Harriers vs Pumas(?) ) there were boats and submarines sunk with the loss of many lives, and often poorly equipped soldiers battling as much against the elements as each other.

 

[dowie]

We sunk the belgrano,fighting over a baron bit of rock I didnt see the point tbh,

Well that's something for the Argies to answer for tbh... the UK responded to their aggressive act. As for their battleship, it was a legit target and a threat to the task force - the rest of the Argie fleet headed back to port after it was sunk.

And, it turns out, quite a lot of fish and oil.

Not particularly relevant though, the fish and oil belongs to the Falklands.

The relevant part was highlighted by @Dis86 - the British Citizens living there.

 

[The_Abyss]

Not particularly relevant though, the fish and oil belongs to the Falklands.

The relevant part was highlighted by @Dis86 - the British Citizens living there.

Entirely relevant. The fish and oil still do belong to them, and do not belong to the invading force of Argentina.

 

[dowie]

Entirely relevant. The fish and oil still do belong to them, and do not belong to the invading force of Argentina.

Yes but the point was being made re: "we" as in the British side. thus another poster mentioning the British citizens etc..

Obviously there were incentives for the Argie to invade in the first place.

 

[wazza300]

A "baron" bit of rock? Assuming you mean barren and that barren rock was home to 2000 British civilians.

They could have moved the citizens back to the uk and let argentina have it

But it kept maggie thatch in power for another 10 years

 

[Dis86]

They could have moved the citizens back to the uk and let argentina have it

But it kept maggie thatch in power for another 10 years

Why should they evict people from their homes so that someone else can have it? Will you sod off so I can have your house?

 

[wazza300]

Well we gave back most of our other colonies

 

[Dis86]

Well we gave back most of our other colonies

The Falklands never belonged to Argentina.

 

[wazza300]

The Falklands never belonged to Argentina.

Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute

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Timeline of de facto control
February 1764
– April 1767

France
January 1765
– July 1770

Great Britain
September 1771
– May 1774

Great Britain
April 1767
– February 1811

Spain
February 1811
– August 1829 None
August 1829
– December 1831 United Provinces of the Río de la Plata
December 1831
– January 1832

United States
January–December 1832 None
December 1832
– January 1833

Argentine Confederation
January–August 1833

United Kingdom[Note 1]
August 1833
– January 1834 None
January 1834
– April 1982

United Kingdom
April–June 1982

Argentina
June 1982
– present

United Kingdom

Seems its had many owners,it must be a very valuable piece of rock

 

[dowie]

They could have moved the citizens back to the uk and let argentina have it

Why should we have done that?

Well we gave back most of our other colonies

The Falkland Islanders are free to become independent if they want to too, just like those other colonies - not sure what your point is there?

Currently they're happy with the current situation so what's the problem?

 

[Dis86]

Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute

• Language
• Watch
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Timeline of de facto control
February 1764
– April 1767

France
January 1765
– July 1770

Great Britain
September 1771
– May 1774

Great Britain
April 1767
– February 1811

Spain
February 1811
– August 1829 None
August 1829
– December 1831 United Provinces of the Río de la Plata
December 1831
– January 1832

United States
January–December 1832 None
December 1832
– January 1833

Argentine Confederation
January–August 1833

United Kingdom[Note 1]
August 1833
– January 1834 None
January 1834
– April 1982

United Kingdom
April–June 1982

Argentina
June 1982
– present

United Kingdom

Seems its had many owners,it must be a very valuable piece of rock

And none of those before the invasion were Argentina...You'll notice that it was owned by Britain before Argentina even existed. So...who exactly should we have given it back to?

 

[wazza300]

I know what your saying but for what it was worth and cost,just let em have it

 

[Dis86]

I know what your saying but for what it was worth and cost,just let em have it

Again, can I have your home then please?

 

[Abraxaz1]

They could have moved the citizens back to the uk and let argentina have it

But it kept maggie thatch in power for another 10 years

Right, everyone group up were taking wazza house by force. If he doesn't like it he can just move back to germany/ gaul.

 

[Malevolence]

They could have moved the citizens back to the uk and let argentina have it

But it kept maggie thatch in power for another 10 years

Are you actually this dense, or is it just an act for the internet?

 

[wazza300]

Hehe

Tbh I admire the 1980 iranian embassy siege more,

 

[Dis86]

Hehe

Tbh I admire the 1980 iranian embassy siege more,

Why? They should have just left the terrorists alone.

 

[Yadda]

I don't know of any Falklands films but a very good film portraying British soldiers in recent conflict is "Kajaki". It's a true story about 3 Para in Helmand when a group of men get trapped in a minefield. Incredibly brave blokes and an incredibly grim set of events.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/dec/03/kajaki-reel-history-british-army-afghanistan

 

[Feek]

Suppose you could say the same about the Korean war too.

M*A*S*H

 

[Jokester]

Prince Andrew flew his helicopter into the fire/smoke to rescue sailors.

That man never breaks a sweat because he was so cool under stress.