TV series
Portrait of a Marriage
1990, English, on BBC Two.
They both took lovers - of either sex.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 55 min
- Status
- Ended in 1990
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Episode 4
Aired 10 October 1990
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Janet McTeerVita Sackville-West · 4 ep
- David HaigHarold Nicolson · 4 ep
- Cathryn HarrisonViolet Keppel · 4 ep
- Diana FairfaxLady Sackville · 4 ep
- Alexander PearceNigel Nicolson · 4 ep
- Yves AubertConcierge · 4 ep
- David GriffithPurser · 4 ep
- Patricia DavidsonLady Miles · 4 ep
- Chris WalkerBen Nicolson · 4 ep
- Kathleen ByronLady Carnock · 4 ep
- Madelaine NewtonMrs. Milligan · 4 ep
- Judy ElringtonNanny · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 19 September 1990
- Last aired
- 10 October 1990
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Portrait of a Marriage is based on
Portrait of a Marriage is based on Portrait of a Marriage, a 1973 novel by Nigel Nicolson.
Novel · 1973
Portrait of a Marriage
By Nigel Nicolson
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Portrait of a Marriage has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 55 minutes each.
Is Portrait of a Marriage finished?
Yes. Portrait of a Marriage ended in 1990, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like Portrait of a Marriage?
If you liked Portrait of a Marriage, try Lady Chatterley, Poldark, North & South.
What is Portrait of a Marriage based on?
Portrait of a Marriage is based on Portrait of a Marriage, a 1973 novel by Nigel Nicolson.