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Testament of Youth

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19791979
  • 4h 35m
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8.6/10
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Testament of Youth (1979)
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • War
Vera Brittain's world falls to pieces around her as, one by one, the young men of her circle are caught up in the Great War.Vera Brittain's world falls to pieces around her as, one by one, the young men of her circle are caught up in the Great War.Vera Brittain's world falls to pieces around her as, one by one, the young men of her circle are caught up in the Great War.
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8.6/10
142
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  • Stars
    • Cheryl Campbell
    • Emrys James
    • Jane Wenham
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    • Cheryl Campbell
    • Emrys James
    • Jane Wenham
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    • Won 5 BAFTA Awards
      • 6 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Cheryl Campbell
    Cheryl Campbell
    • Vera Brittainas Vera Brittain
    5 episodes5 eps • 1979
    Emrys James
    • Mr. Brittainas Mr. Brittain
    5 episodes5 eps • 1979
    Jane Wenham
    • Mrs. Brittainas Mrs. Brittain
    5 episodes5 eps • 1979
    Peter Woodward
    Peter Woodward
    • Roland Leightonas Roland Leighton
    5 episodes5 eps • 1979
    Rupert Frazer
    Rupert Frazer
    • Edward Brittainas Edward Brittain
    4 episodes4 eps • 1979
    Rosalie Crutchley
    Rosalie Crutchley
    • Miss Penroseas Miss Penrose
    4 episodes4 eps • 1979
    Gary Watson
    Gary Watson
    • Poetry Spoken Byas Poetry Spoken By
    4 episodes4 eps • 1979
    Michael Troughton
    Michael Troughton
    • Victor Richardsonas Victor Richardson
    3 episodes3 eps • 1979
    Geoffrey Burridge
    • Geoffreyas Geoffrey
    3 episodes3 eps • 1979
    Frances Tomelty
    Frances Tomelty
    • Sister Hope Milroyas Sister Hope Milroy
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Tricia George
    Tricia George
    • Bettyas Betty
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    June Tobin
    • Mrs. Leightonas Mrs. Leighton
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Kenneth Gilbert
    • Mr. Richardsonas Mr. Richardson
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Janet Davies
    Janet Davies
    • Sarahas Sarah
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Kristine Howarth
    Kristine Howarth
    • Mrs. Smithas Mrs. Smith
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Victor Lucas
    Victor Lucas
    • Mr. Leightonas Mr. Leighton
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Joanna McCallum
    Joanna McCallum
    • Winifred Holtbyas Winifred Holtby
    1 episode1 ep • 1979
    Thelma Whiteley
    • Lady Olivieras Lady Olivier
    1 episode1 ep • 1979
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    Vera Brittain's world falls to pieces around her as, one by one, the young men of her circle are caught up in the Great War.
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    • world war one
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    One of the great British history/biography-based miniseries from the golden age
    Between approximately 1974 and 1983 (or 1987), Britain produced a number of impeccable, superb history-based or biographical miniseries. This is one of them.

    Based on Vera Brittain's memoir of the same title, it follows her life from 1913 to 1925. It covers her young ambitions under the stifling control of her provincial parents; the war years of struggle, maturation, and loss; and her life and ambitions and successes after the war.

    Cheryl Campbell is outstanding as Vera.

    If you have enjoyed the other outstanding history or biographical British miniseries produced during this golden age -- Fall of Eagles, Jenny Lady Randolph Churchill, Edward the King (aka Edward VII), I Claudius, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (fiction but still one of the golden-age miniseries), Brideshead Revisited (ditto), Churchill: The Wilderness Years, Reilly Ace of Spies, and Fortunes of War -- and are longing for more, do check this out.
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      • November 30, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El legado de la juventud
    • Filming locations
      • Malta
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • London Film Productions
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      4 hours 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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