Series, 1990–1990Ended
Portrait of a Marriage
IMDb 6.0, 1 season, 4 episodes, 55 min avg., United Kingdom
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.
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Episode 1
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Sep 19, 1990, IMDb 8.0
Five years into her marriage Vita Sackville-West has an affair with Violet Keppel.
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Episode 2
Episode 2
Sep 26, 1990, IMDb 8.0
Vita and her Violet cross to France, enjoying masquerading as a honeymooning couple.
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Episode 3
Episode 3
Oct 3, 1990, IMDb 8.0
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.
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Episode 4
Episode 4
Oct 10, 1990, IMDb 8.0
Vita and Violet run away to France pursued by their husbands, Harold and Denys.
Cast
14 credited
Janet McTeer
Vita Sackville-West
David Haig
Harold Nicolson
Cathryn Harrison
Violet Keppel
Diana Fairfax
Lady Sackville
AP
Alexander Pearce
Nigel Nicolson
YA
Yves Aubert
Concierge
DG
David Griffith
Purser
PD
Patricia Davidson
Lady Miles
Chris Walker
Ben Nicolson
Kathleen Byron
Lady Carnock
MN
Madelaine Newton
Mrs. Milligan
JE
Judy Elrington
Nanny
Details
CreatorStephen Whittaker
WritersPenelope Mortimer, Nigel Nicolson
GenresDrama
StatusEnded
First airedSep 19, 1990
IMDBtt0098897
TMDB46493
TVDB239731
