Portrait of a Marriage

Portrait of a Marriage

They both took lovers - of either sex.

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.

Drama

Seasons

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1990-09-19

Five years into her marriage Vita Sackville-West has an affair with Violet Keppel.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1990-09-26

Vita and her Violet cross to France, enjoying masquerading as a honeymooning couple.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1990-10-03

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.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1990-10-10

Vita and Violet run away to France pursued by their husbands, Harold and Denys.

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Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

1990-09-19

Episodes

4 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

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

Production Companies

BBC

BBC