Review of Brideshead Revisited (2008) by Rachel A — 19 Aug 2008

This was a little bloodless to me, no real character development. Gorgeous costume and production design.

This review of Brideshead Revisited (2008) was written by Rachel A on 19 Aug 2008.

Brideshead Revisited has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Huw G (575) on 27 Nov 2011

I couldn't bear the TV series & probably only ever saw two or three minutes of it, whereas this was quite watchable…

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By Dawdlingpoet (1,123) on 25 Nov 2021

As gentle period dramas focussing on social/class issues go, this one is perfectly ok, with some good performances and settings…

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By Frances H (1,591) on 04 Dec 2016

Obviously it will be difficult to follow the Jeremy Irons/Anthony Andrews series, but this is disappointing. Best thing: read Waugh's superb novel…

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By Carlos M (2,069) on 04 Jul 2016

While this film has stunning production values and a great cast, I cannot recommend any film which does such a terrible disservice to its source…

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By Aya T (7) on 08 Aug 2013

Brilliant like the book, very good job with the interiors…

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By Sarah T (490) on 26 Apr 2012

Kind of has that Atonement feel to it - typical of a period piece - man-of-little-means falls in love with a family of means - intriguing story…

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By Lovely L (144) on 11 Jun 2012

Decent, if not entirely compelling. It's probably a good novel…

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By Mark B (2,206) on 26 Apr 2013

Lush, depressing, picturesque, Downton Abby-ish, British drama…

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By Wesley Morris (1,967) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 10 Oct 2011

The film plays fast and loose with the book, until its emotional depths, spiritual conflicts, and Waugh's discreet humor have been wrung out…

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By Melanie D (381) on 04 Feb 2012

I haven't read the book or seen the previous TV series, so I can't compare it to those - and maybe that's why my review of the film is more…

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