Portrait of a Marriage

55min

Drama

The remarkable true story of Edwardian writer Vita Sackville-West and her husband Harold Nicolson.

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

55min

19th Sep 1990

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

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

55min

26th Sep 1990

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

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

55min

3rd Oct 1990

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.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

55min

10th Oct 1990

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

First air date

19th Sep 1990

Last air date

10th Oct 1990

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks