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Brideshead Revisited

Name: Brideshead Revisited
Genre: Drama
Released: 1981-10-12
Cast: Jeremy Irons, Diana Quick

1981 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Drama

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It won an Emmy. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 11 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Agnostic Charles Ryder is seduced by the allure of the Flytes, a wealthy aristocratic family. Although he finds himself at odds with their strong Catholicism, his ties to the family deepen for the decades between the two world wars.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
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AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Special. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Miniseries or Television Film, Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film. Won 7 BAFTAs: British Academy Television Awards: Best Drama Series or Serial, British Academy Television Awards: Best Actor, British Academy Television Awards: Best Design, British Academy Television Awards: Best Costume Design and 3 more. Also nominated for 8 more Emmys and 3 more BAFTAs. Plus 1 other award.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 112K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Derek Granger

Jeremy IronsCharles Ryder
Diana QuickLady Julia Flyte