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Brideshead Revisited

Seen it?

2008 | 133 min | Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Atonement or Call Me by Your Name, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $13 million worldwide on a $20 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 115K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Julian Jarrold

  • Matthew GoodeCharles Ryder
  • Ben WhishawSebastian Flyte
  • Hayley AtwellJulia Flyte
  • Emma ThompsonLady Marchmain
  • Michael GambonLord Marchmain
  • Patrick MalahideMr. Ryder
  • Ed StoppardBridey Flyte
  • Greta ScacchiCara
  • Anna MadeleyCelia
  • Jonathan CakeRex Mottram