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Brideshead Revisited

1981Show1 season11 episodes

Drama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Rotten Tomatoes83%81%
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Rotten Tomatoes83%81%

Summary

Agnostic Charles Ryder is seduced by the allure of the Flytes, a wealthy aristocratic family. Although he finds himself at odds with their strong Catholicism, his ties to the family deepen for the decades between the two world wars.

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  • Family movie night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Comfort watch

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Brideshead Revisited episodes

1 season · 11 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Et in Arcadia Ego, 8.2
  2. S1 E2 Home and Abroad, 8.3
  3. S1 E3 The Bleak Light of Day, 8.2
  4. S1 E4 Sebastian Against the World, 8.3
  5. S1 E5 A Blow Upon a Bruise, 8.3
  6. S1 E6 Julia, 8.1
  7. S1 E7 The Unseen Hook, 8.2
  8. S1 E8 Brideshead Deserted, 8.0
  9. S1 E9 Orphans of the Storm, 8.1
  10. S1 E10 A Twitch Upon the Thread, 8.1
  11. S1 E11 Brideshead Revisited, 8.4

Cast

24 of 24 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Charles Sturridge
Written by
John Mortimer, Evelyn Waugh
Produced by
Samuel Paul, Derek Granger
Music by
Geoffrey Burgon

Everyone

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Facts

October 12, 1981 · December 22, 1981 · Ended

First aired
October 12, 1981
Last aired
December 22, 1981
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 11 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, Latin
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
6 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The Alcoholic, Minor Injury Overreaction, The Not-Love Interest +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Brideshead Revisited?"

Questions about Brideshead Revisited

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Brideshead Revisited worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%).

Is Brideshead Revisited okay for kids?

Disturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Brideshead Revisited?

11 h

About 11 hours: 11 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1981 to 1981.

Is Brideshead Revisited plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is Brideshead Revisited good for date night?

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It's better for a family night: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for families.

What tropes does Brideshead Revisited use?

The AlcoholicMinor Injury OverreactionThe Not-Love InterestAmbiguously GayBrick JokeSecond LoveSpeech ImpedimentGenteel Interbellum SettingThe PlanMissing MumAdaptational VillainyAmbiguously Biand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including The Alcoholic, Minor Injury Overreaction, and The Not-Love Interest.