TV series
Testament of Youth
1979, English, on BBC One. Created by Jonathan Powell.
A time when war overshadowed everything but hope
A dramatization of Vera Brittain's 1933 autobiography Testament of Youth—a memorial to a generation devastated by WWI—chronicles her experiences as a nurse in London and Malta and at the front lines in France. It opens with 18-year-old Vera, the genteel daughter of a paper-mill owner, nurturing "hopes of escaping from provincial young ladyhood." Her plan is to attend Oxford.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- 48 min
- Status
- Ended in 1979
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Latest episode
S1 E5: 1918
Aired 2 December 1979
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Jonathan PowellCreator
- Cheryl CampbellVera Brittain · 5 ep
- Emrys JamesMr. Brittain · 5 ep
- Jane WenhamMrs Brittain · 5 ep
- Peter WoodwardRoland Leighton · 5 ep
- Rosalie CrutchleyMiss Penrose · 5 ep
- Rupert FrazerEdward Brittain · 5 ep
- Michael TroughtonVictor Richardson · 5 ep
- June TobinCast · 5 ep
- Geoffrey BurridgeCast · 5 ep
- Jane BookerCast · 5 ep
- Tricia GeorgeCast · 5 ep
- Hazel DouglasCast · 5 ep
Details
- First aired
- 4 November 1979
- Last aired
- 2 December 1979
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- NR
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What Testament of Youth is based on
Testament of Youth is based on Testament of Youth, a 1933 memoir or autobiography by Vera Brittain.
Memoir or autobiography · 1933
Testament of Youth
By Vera Brittain
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Testament of Youth has 1 season and 5 episodes, about 48 minutes each.
Is Testament of Youth finished?
Yes. Testament of Youth ended in 1979, so you can watch the whole story.
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Testament of Youth parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Testament of Youth is rated NR. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Testament of Youth?
If you liked Testament of Youth, try The Diary of Anne Frank, Nuremberg, North and South.
Who created Testament of Youth?
Testament of Youth was created by Jonathan Powell and stars Cheryl Campbell, Emrys James, Jane Wenham.
What is Testament of Youth based on?
Testament of Youth is based on Testament of Youth, a 1933 memoir or autobiography by Vera Brittain.