Evelyn Waugh’s classic novel of romantic yearning and loss became the universally acclaimed television series that viewers on both sides of the Atlantic wished would never end. Set between the wars amid the fading glory of the British Empire and great family fortunes, Brideshead is a story of youthful illusions, of exquisite earthly beauty and of divine grace. Takes place between 1922 and 1944.
“Perhaps no other television program or film has captured the experience of a place over time with such lyricism and sophistication. This lyricism is, however, tempered with a sense that the beauty fetishized by the protagonist, Charles Ryder, is a facade. The historical, cultural and personal forces that wear away at Ryder are unveiled at the same time as his self-deception becomes apparent.” – Mark Broughton
“Flawless performances”—The New York Times
“One of the most remarkable adaptations from literature ever produced for television” —The Associated Press
The British costume drama was originally shown on television in 11 episodes.
Starring Jeremy Irons, Kenneth Cranham, Diana Quick, Roger Milner.
Note: There is also a movie version of [Brideshead Revisited (2008)](http://amzn.to/1TUaZJo), but it pales in comparison to the original.