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Portrait of a Marriage(TV show/series, 1990)

55min per episode | Genre: Drama

Mini series in 1 season with 4 episodes

Portrait of a MarriageRating: 3.0/5 (with 4 votes)
Portrait of a Marriage is a British television miniseries detailing the real-life love affair between Vita Sackville-West and Violet Keppel, as well as the strength of Vita's enduring marriage to the diplomat Harold Nicolson. Based on the biography of the same name by Nigel Nicolson, it features Janet McTeer as Vita, and Cathryn Harrison as Violet. The series was adapted by Penelope Mortimer, directed by Stephen Whittaker and produced by Colin Tucker. It was first aired on BBC Two in four parts in 1990; a three-part edited version aired in the United States on PBS in 1992 as part of the Masterpiece Theatre strand. ()
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About Portrait of a Marriage

The remarkable true story of Edwardian writer Vita Sackville-West and her husband Harold Nicolson.

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Portrait of a Marriage Seasons and Episodes

09/19/1990Season 1 - 4 episodes
#1 | 09/19/1990Episode 1
Five years into her marriage Vita Sackville-West has an affair with Violet Keppel.
#2 | 09/26/1990Episode 2
Vita and her Violet cross to France, enjoying masquerading as a honeymooning couple.
#3 | 10/03/1990Episode 3
Vita has returned to gossip. The affair seems doomed. At same time Violet is being pressured to marry Denys and the only alternative is elopment and a public scandal.
#4 | 10/10/1990Episode 4
Vita and Violet run away to France pursued by their husbands, Harold and Denys.

Additional Information

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Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Based on: "Portrait of a Marriage" (find it on Amazon)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 2 languages: English (EN), Dutch (NL)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 09/19/1990
Last episode released on: 10/10/1990

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:9342, Added: 05/12/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024