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Cast & Crew

Julian Jarrold
Director
Michael Gambon
As Lord Marchmain
Emma Thompson
As Lady Marchmain
Greta Scacchi
As Cara
Ben Whishaw
As Sebastian Flyte
Patrick Malahide
As Mr. Ryder
Hayley Atwell
As Julia Flyte
Matthew Goode
As Charles Ryder

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What is Brideshead Revisited about? Toggle content

Brideshead Revisited is a poignant and romantic drama set in pre-World War II England. The movie follows the story of Charles Ryder, a middle-class student who befriends the wealthy and flamboyant Lord Sebastian Flyte at Oxford University. Charles is captivated by Sebastian's family and their grand estate, Brideshead, and soon finds himself falling in love with Sebastian's sister, Julia. However, their love is forbidden by Julia's Catholic family, who reject Charles's atheism and lack of social standing. Despite their differences, Charles and Julia continue to see each other in secret, but their relationship is eventually discovered and they are forced to confront the consequences. The movie features an all-star cast, including Matthew Goode as Charles Ryder, Ben Whishaw as Lord Sebastian Flyte, and Emma Thompson as Teresa Flyte, Marchioness of Marchmain. With its lavish settings, period costumes, and complex characters, Brideshead Revisited is a sumptuous and emotional journey that explores themes of love, class, religion, and the decline of the aristocracy.

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What movies are similar to Brideshead Revisited? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Brideshead Revisited include The Vow, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Love & Other Drugs, Daddy's Little Girls, He's Just Not That Into You, If Only.