Portrait of a Marriage
Portrait of a Marriage

Series·1990·1 Season

Portrait of a Marriage

They both took lovers - of either sex.

Directed By

Stephen Whittaker

Country

GB

Language

English

Episodes

4

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// overview

The Story

Melodrama detailing the real-life love affair between feminist writer Vita Sackville-West and novelist Violet Keppel against the backdrop of post-World War I England and opposition by Vita's politician husband Harold Nicolson.

Written By

Penelope Mortimer

Producer

Colin Rogers, Colin Tucker

Cinematography

David Feig

Music

Barrington Pheloung

Themes

based on novel or bookminiserieslove affairperiod drama1910s

Production House

BBC

Audience Score

60%

12 votes

Skip14%
Timepass32%
Go for it36%
Perfection18%

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// cast

Cast

Janet McTeer

Janet McTeer

Vita Sackville-West

David Haig

David Haig

Harold Nicolson

Cathryn Harrison

Cathryn Harrison

Violet Keppel

Diana Fairfax

Diana Fairfax

Lady Sackville

Alexander Pearce

Nigel Nicolson

Yves Aubert

Concierge

David Griffith

Purser

Patricia Davidson

Lady Miles

Chris Walker

Chris Walker

Ben Nicolson

Kathleen Byron

Kathleen Byron

Lady Carnock

Madelaine Newton

Mrs. Milligan

Judy Elrington

Nanny

Madeline Blakeney

Mrs. Staples

Peter Birch

Peter Birch

Denys Trefusis

// crew

Crew

Penelope Mortimer

Penelope Mortimer

Writer

Stephen Whittaker

Stephen Whittaker

Director

Colin Rogers

Executive Producer

David Feig

Director of Photography

Colin Tucker

Producer

Rebecca Eaton

Rebecca Eaton

Executive Producer

Dick Allen

Editor

Barrington Pheloung

Barrington Pheloung

Original Music Composer

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