TV series
Fortunes of War
1987, English, on BBC One. Created by James Cellan Jones.
English literature lecturer Guy Pringle and his wife Harriet navigate the early years of WWII in Bucharest. They become involved in anti-fascist politics and are forced to flee as the war escalates, crossing paths with various characters along the way.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 7
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1987
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Latest episode
S1 E7: The Middle East: January 1943
Aired 22 November 1987
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- James Cellan JonesCreator
- Kenneth BranaghGuy Pringle · 7 ep
- Emma ThompsonHarriet Pringle · 7 ep
- Charles KayDobson · 7 ep
- Mark DrewryDudebat · 5 ep
- Ronald PickupPrince Yakimov · 4 ep
- Alan BennettLord Pinkrose · 4 ep
- Harry BurtonSasha Drucker · 4 ep
- Rupert GravesSimon Boulderstone · 3 ep
- James VilliersInchcape · 3 ep
- Robert StephensBill Castlebar · 3 ep
- Ciaran MaddenAngela Hooper · 3 ep
- Desmond McNamaraGalpin · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 11 October 1987
- Last aired
- 22 November 1987
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Fortunes of War is based on
Fortunes of War is adapted from a novel.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Fortunes of War has 1 season and 7 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
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What shows are like Fortunes of War?
If you liked Fortunes of War, try X Company, The Man in the High Castle, The Narrow Road to the Deep North.
Who created Fortunes of War?
Fortunes of War was created by James Cellan Jones and stars Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Charles Kay.
What is Fortunes of War based on?
Fortunes of War is adapted from a novel.