Tumbledown

Tumbledown

No glory, no parade, no triumphant heroes' return.

1988 · 115 min · ★ 5.7 · TV Movie, Drama, War

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.

Directed by Richard Eyre · Written by Charles Wood

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