Post War (30 Oct. 1997)

Ten years after the end of WWII, Quiggin starts a literary magazine. Pamela leaves MP Widmerpool for X Trapnel but eventually returns. As the 1960's progress, Widmerpool becomes college ... See full summary »

Director:

Christopher Morahan

Writers:

Anthony Powell (novels), Hugh Whitemore (screenplay)

Stars:

Eileen Atkins, Sean Baker, Robin Bailey

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Eileen Atkins	...	Brightman
Sean Baker	...	X Trapnel
Robin Bailey	...	Uncle Alfred
Gillian Barge	...	Mrs. Erdleigh
Alan Bennett	...	Sillery
James Callis	...	Gwinnett
Kevin Colson	...	Louis Glober
Joanna David	...	Isobel
Oliver Ford Davies	...	Le Bas
James Fleet	...	Moreland
Lucy Fleming	...	Jean
Nicholas Jones	...	Bob Duport
Robert Lang	...	Leonard Short
Nigel Lindsay	...	Odo Stevens
Emily Mortimer	...	Polly Duport

Storyline

Ten years after the end of WWII, Quiggin starts a literary magazine. Pamela leaves MP Widmerpool for X Trapnel but eventually returns. As the 1960's progress, Widmerpool becomes college chancellor and winds up servant to a cult, Jean & Bob's daughter becomes a film star, and Nicholas' acquaintances continue to pass away.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Release Date:

30 October 1997 (UK)

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

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