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Portrait of a Marriage (1990)
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.
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
Episodes
Ep 1
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Summary
Five years into her marriage Vita Sackville-West has an affair with Violet Keppel.
Ep 2
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Vita and her Violet cross to France, enjoying masquerading as a honeymooning couple.
Ep 3
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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.
Ep 4
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Vita and Violet run away to France pursued by their husbands, Harold and Denys.
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