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A Dance to the Music of Time

1997Show1 season4 episodes

ComedyDrama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

A slow-burning, nostalgic comedy series about history and society, with standout characters and performances.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Episodes

1 season · 4 episodes · best: S1E1 "The Twenties" 8.1

Episodes

7.6

Story

A Dance to the Music of Time is a four-part adaptation of Anthony Powell's 12-volume novel sequence that aired on Channel 4 in 1997. The series is a sharp, comic portrait of upper-class and bohemian England, spanning almost a century, from the early 1920s to modern times.

Feels like

  • British Period Drama
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Social Satire
  • Character Study
  • Generational Saga
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Upper-Class Society
  • Historical Chronicle
  • Subtle Humor

Cast

24 of 60 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Christopher Morahan, Alvin Rakoff
Written by
Hugh Whitemore, Anthony Powell
Produced by
Alvin Rakoff
Music by
Carl Davis

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 9, 1997 · October 30, 1997 · Ended

First aired
October 9, 1997
Last aired
October 30, 1997
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Dance to the Music of Time?"

Questions about A Dance to the Music of Time

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Dance to the Music of Time?

Acorn TVAcornTVSpectrum On Demand

In the United States, A Dance to the Music of Time streams on Acorn TV, AcornTV, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is A Dance to the Music of Time worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.5).

How long does it take to watch A Dance to the Music of Time?

4 h

About 4 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1997 to 1997.

Will A Dance to the Music of Time make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Is A Dance to the Music of Time plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.