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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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
Production House
Audience Score
12 votes
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// cast
Cast
Janet McTeer
Vita Sackville-West
David Haig
Harold Nicolson
Cathryn Harrison
Violet Keppel
Diana Fairfax
Lady Sackville
Alexander Pearce
Nigel Nicolson
Yves Aubert
Concierge
David Griffith
Purser
Patricia Davidson
Lady Miles
Chris Walker
Ben Nicolson
Kathleen Byron
Lady Carnock
Madelaine Newton
Mrs. Milligan
Judy Elrington
Nanny
Madeline Blakeney
Mrs. Staples
Peter Birch
Denys Trefusis
// crew
Crew
Penelope Mortimer
Writer
Stephen Whittaker
Director
Colin Rogers
Executive Producer
David Feig
Director of Photography
Colin Tucker
Producer
Rebecca Eaton
Executive Producer
Dick Allen
Editor
Barrington Pheloung
Original Music Composer
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