Brideshead Revisited, Book 3

Synopsis of Brideshead Revisited, Book 3

Originally telecast on the BBC, Brideshead Revisited gained enormous popularity in America when it was offered on PBS' Great Performances series. Based on the novel by Evelyn Waugh, Brideshead ran 11 episodes on television; the video version has been packaged into six volumes. "Book Three" consists of episodes 4 and 5, respectively telecast in the U.S. on February 8 and 15, 1982. In episode 4, profligate Sebastian Flyte (Anthony Andrews) is expected to live up to the standards set by his family, the ultra-aristocratic Marchmains of Brideshead Castle. Unable to satisfy his elders, he loses himself in drink and depression, resulting in an extremely unpleasant incident at a family party. Sebastian's best friend, Charles Ryder (Jeremy Irons), tries to help, but his inability to do so only makes things worse. In episode 5, Sebastian returns for another family reunion-with disastrous results. (See separate entries for subsequent episodes). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Director(s):

Charles Sturridge, Michael Lindsay-Hogg

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