"Brideshead Revisited" (1981) TV mini-series

User Rating:

8.9/10   

Writers:

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

18 January 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Anthony Andrews and Jeremy Irons play two young men who meet at Oxford. Charles Ryder (Irons), though of no family or money...

Plot Keywords:

Memory | Officer | England | Friend | Teddy Bear

Awards:

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 9 wins & 17 nominations

Cast

Jeremy Irons	...	Charles Ryder (11 episodes, 1981)
Diana Quick	...	Julia Flyte / ... (11 episodes, 1981)
Roger Milner	...	Wilcox (10 episodes, 1981)
Phoebe Nicholls	...	Cordelia Flyte (9 episodes, 1981)
Simon Jones	...	Lord Brideshead 'Bridey' (8 episodes, 1981)
Anthony Andrews	...	Sebastian Flyte (6 episodes, 1981)
Charles Keating	...	Rex Mottram (6 episodes, 1981)
Claire Bloom	...	Lady Marchmain (5 episodes, 1981)
John Gielgud	...	Edward Ryder (5 episodes, 1981)

Runtime:

659 min (11 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:M (DVD rating) | Australia:PG (TV rating) | Finland:K-11 (2006) | Singapore:M18 | Portugal:M/12 | Netherlands:12 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Bridgewater House, Cleveland Row, Green Park, London, England, UK

Company:

Granada Television

Trivia:

Laurence Olivier was offered his choice of roles in either Lord Marchmain or Edward Ryder (which ultimately went to John Gielgud). Olivier picked Lord Marchmain, but later regretted the choice as he realized that Edward Ryder was actually a much stronger role.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Zomergasten: (#20.2)" (2007)

The adaptation is so good that one can read Waugh's novel while watching and practically not miss a word. The lush prose of the novel is there, as well as perfect visual imagery of the settings, absolutely essential to the integrity of the piece.