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“They both took lovers - of either sex.”

Portrait of a Marriage (1990)

First aired September 19, 199055m/ep1 season · 4 epsEnded
6.0

12 votes

Drama
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Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Janet McTeer

Janet McTeer

Vita Sackville-West

David Haig

David Haig

Harold Nicolson

Cathryn Harrison

Cathryn Harrison

Violet Keppel

Diana Fairfax

Diana Fairfax

Lady Sackville

Alexander Pearce

Alexander Pearce

Nigel Nicolson

Yves Aubert

Yves Aubert

Concierge

David Griffith

David Griffith

Purser

Patricia Davidson

Patricia Davidson

Lady Miles

Chris Walker

Chris Walker

Ben Nicolson

Kathleen Byron

Kathleen Byron

Lady Carnock

Madelaine Newton

Madelaine Newton

Mrs. Milligan

Judy Elrington

Judy Elrington

Nanny

Madeline Blakeney

Madeline Blakeney

Mrs. Staples

Peter Birch

Peter Birch

Denys Trefusis

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

October 10, 1990

Networks

BBC Two

Production

BBC

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