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Portrait of a Marriage

Portrait of a Marriage
★ 6.0/10•1990•55m•15•Drama
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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.

Stephen Whittaker · Director

Penelope Mortimer · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime55m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 19, 1990

Episodes

E155m

Episode 1

Five years into her marriage Vita Sackville-West has an affair with Violet Keppel.

Sep 19, 1990

E255m

Episode 2

Vita and her Violet cross to France, enjoying masquerading as a honeymooning couple.

Sep 26, 1990

E355m

Episode 3

Vita has returned to gossip. The affair seems doomed. At same time Violet is being pressured to marry Denys and the only alternative is elopment and a public scandal.

Oct 3, 1990

E455m

Episode 4

Vita and Violet run away to France pursued by their husbands, Harold and Denys.

Oct 10, 1990

Actors

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

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