War is never over when it's over, and the battle has not ended when veterans return home. This is a British TV movie about the Falklands war, and one soldier in particular, Colin Firth, whose injury changes his life forever and reveals some very ugly truths about the so-called beloved homeland that doesn't always treat its veterans with the care and respect they deserve. Fortunately, Firth has a very supportive family, and their strength helps his character deal with the worst of his situation.
While the film jumps around in time from Firth's pre-war experiences to those overseas and the trauma of the aftermath, the way it is done works quite well thanks to a very good script, fantastic editing and especially Firth's performance. I like how this doesn't place a blame on the government (it's the particular individuals in power, not England, that are targeted) and never is pro war or anti war. It just is. Stories like this deserve to be told in a direct manner and individuals who are responsible for injustices deserve the calling out, not the system itself.
While the film jumps around in time from Firth's pre-war experiences to those overseas and the trauma of the aftermath, the way it is done works quite well thanks to a very good script, fantastic editing and especially Firth's performance. I like how this doesn't place a blame on the government (it's the particular individuals in power, not England, that are targeted) and never is pro war or anti war. It just is. Stories like this deserve to be told in a direct manner and individuals who are responsible for injustices deserve the calling out, not the system itself.