Movie
Brideshead Revisited
Overview
Befriended by aristocrat Sebastian Flyte, Oxford student Charles Ryder finds that the power and privilege experienced by the family is seductive. On a visit to the ancestral home, Brideshead, he falls in love with his friend's sister, Julia. However, as his ties to the Flytes deepen, Ryder finds himself at odds with their strong Roman Catholicism.
Details
- Release date
- 2008-07-25
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- BBC Film, Ecosse Films, HanWay Films, UK Film Council, 2 Entertain, Zak Productions, Brideshead Films, Mestiere Cinema
- Country
- Morocco, United Kingdom, Italy
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Matthew Goode as Charles Ryder
- Ben Whishaw as Sebastian Flyte
- Hayley Atwell as Julia Flyte
- Emma Thompson as Lady Marchmain
- Michael Gambon as Lord Marchmain
- Patrick Malahide as Mr. Ryder
- Ed Stoppard as Bridey Flyte
- Greta Scacchi as Cara
- Anna Madeley as Celia
- Jonathan Cake as Rex Mottram
- Richard Teverson as Cousin Jasper
- Joseph Beattie as Anthony Blanche
Crew
- Julian Jarrold - Director
- Jeremy Brock - Screenplay
- Andrew Davies - Screenplay
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