Portrait of a Marriage

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

Drama

Seasons

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1990-09-19

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

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1990-09-26

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

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1990-10-03

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.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1990-10-10

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

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Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

1990-09-19

Episodes

4 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

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

Janet McTeer

Vita Sackville-West

Production Companies

BBC