Portrait of a Marriage

They both took lovers - of either sex.

6.0

September 19, 1990

55min

Drama

Description

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.

Where to Watch

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Seasons

Season 1

4 episodes

September 19, 1990

Cast

Janet McTeer

Vita Sackville-West

David Haig

Harold Nicolson

Cathryn Harrison

Violet Keppel

Diana Fairfax

Lady Sackville

Alexander Pearce

Nigel Nicolson

Yves Aubert

Concierge

David Griffith

Purser

Patricia Davidson

Lady Miles

Chris Walker

Ben Nicolson

Kathleen Byron

Lady Carnock

Madelaine Newton

Mrs. Milligan

Judy Elrington

Nanny

Madeline Blakeney

Mrs. Staples

Peter Birch

Denys Trefusis

Crew

Directing: Stephen Whittaker
Writing: Penelope Mortimer
Production: Colin Tucker
Cinematography: David Feig
Music: Barrington Pheloung
Editing: Dick Allen