Brideshead Revisited

Synopsis

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.

Director

Julian Jarrold

Written by

Andrew Davies

Music

Adrian Johnston

Studio

BBC Film

Released

25 July 2008

Genres

Drama, Romance