Brideshead Revisited fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, faith and meaning, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and score
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Brideshead Revisited is spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and romantic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, faith and meaning, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, faith and meaning, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, characters, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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Brideshead Revisited is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, BritBox, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Shout! Factory TV, Plex, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 8.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.
1 season
It has 1 season with 11 episodes of about 60 minutes each.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 83 and audiences 83 out of 100, so both groups see Brideshead Revisited much the same way.
It ran from 1981 to 1981 and has ended.
It was made in English, with some Italian, Latin. Produced in United Kingdom.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Brideshead Revisited in 6 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 47 storytelling tropes for Brideshead Revisited, including The Alcoholic, Minor Injury Overreaction, The Not-Love Interest.
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