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Miniseries – Brideshead Revisited

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A young painter becomes involved with an eccentric aristocratic family.
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Brideshead Revisited — Miniseries

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Nancy Banks-Smith Guardian 04/09/2019
Brideshead is the richest thing we have tasted for some time. Go to Full Review Tasha Robinson AV Club 04/09/2019
While the story sometimes meanders and the tone varies from brisk to dreary, the superb cast and beautiful production design meld the sprawling 11-hour project into a unified whole. Go to Full Review Ben W. Heineman Jr. The Atlantic 04/09/2019
With one exception, the main characters in Brideshead grow and change, with multiple dimensions that are not just a response to external events but are driven from within. Go to Full Review Rod Hensel 5th Freedom (Buffalo) 05/03/2023
Although the plot is a little slow (even tedious at times), the on-location decors are marvelous to view. And Jeremy Irons and Anthony Andrews won't hurt your eyes either. Go to Full Review Jason P. Vargo IGN Movies 04/09/2019
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Instead of spelling out every plot detail, the screenplay asks the audience to take the information and to draw their own conclusions. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alain E @AlainE Feb 4 It’s probably faithful to the original, but the interminable conversations result in boring TV. The presence of Jeremy Irons is not enough to keep me watching. See more Green C @Green804 01/01/2023 Where I first learned of the amazing Jeremy Irons. See more Edward G @RT52515341 10/02/2022 Great characters and even better acting See more 06/16/2019 Jeremy Irons, Anthony Andrews, the whole cast - Outstanding! See more 12/04/2018 A brilliant adaptation of the Evelyn Waugh novel with exceptional performances by all, especially Jeremy Irons. One of the most memorable productions in any film format I've ever seen. See more Read all reviews
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Jeremy Irons

Charles Ryder

Anthony Andrews

Sebastian Flyte

Diana Quick

Julia Flyte

Simon Jones

Lord Brideshead

Phoebe Nicholls

Cordelia Flyte

Claire Bloom

Lady Marchmain

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 12, 1981 Et in Arcadia Ego Army Capt. Charles Ryder (Jeremy Irons) recalls former times at his new billet, Brideshead Castle. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 20, 1981 Home and Abroad Sebastian (Anthony Andrews) invites Charles to Brideshead for the summer, where he meets other family members. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 27, 1981 The Bleak Light of Day Sebastian, at Oxford, bridles at the constant presence of his mother's proxy, Mr. Samgrass. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 3, 1981 Sebastian Against the World Visiting Brideshead, Charles finds alienated Sebastian drunk in his room. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 10, 1981 A Blow Upon a Bruise Charles returns to Brideshead to find Sebastian on a binge. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 17, 1981 Julia Rex Mottram visits Charles in Paris with news of the Marchmains. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 24, 1981 The Unseen Hook Julia entrusts Charles to find Sebastian in Morocco and bring him back to see his dying mother, Lady Marchmain. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 1, 1981 Brideshead Deserted Both now married, Charles meets Julia on a trans-Atlantic voyage. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 8, 1981 Orphans of the Storm Julia tells Charles about the fortunes of the Marchmains since he last spent time with them. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 14, 1981 A Twitch Upon a Thread Julia and Charles, lovers for two years, consider marriage. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 22, 1981 Brideshead Revisited In the winter of 1939, Lord Marchmain decides to return to Brideshead from Venice in view of the deteriorating international situation. Details

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Season Info

Director
Charles Sturridge, Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Screenwriter
John Mortimer, John Mortimer, Evelyn Waugh, Evelyn Waugh
Network
ITV
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 12, 1981