Portrait of a Marriage 34 years old

The remarkable true story of Edwardian writer Vita Sackville-West and her husband Harold Nicolson.

Credits

Kathleen Byron
Kathleen Byron

Lady Carnock

Janet McTeer
Janet McTeer

Vita Sackville-West

David Haig
David Haig

Harold Nicolson

Chris Walker
Chris Walker

Ben Nicolson

Madelaine Newton
Madelaine Newton

Mrs. Milligan

Cast

Name Character
Kathleen Byron She was 69 , 88 years old when she died as Lady Carnock
Janet McTeer She was 29 , now 63 years old as Vita Sackville-West
David Haig He was 34 , now 69 years old as Harold Nicolson
Chris Walker He was 10 , now 45 years old as Ben Nicolson
David Griffith He was 189 , 93 years old when he died as Purser
Madelaine Newton as Mrs. Milligan
Diana Fairfax She was 62 , now 97 years old as Lady Sackville
Yves Aubert He was 9 , now 25 years old as Concierge
Cathryn Harrison She was 31 , 59 years old when she died as Violet Keppel

Crew

Name Job title
Stephen Whittaker Directing He was 43 , 55 years old when he died Director
Penelope Mortimer Writing She was 72 , 81 years old when she died Writer
Portrait of a Marriage poster
Portrait of a Marriage (34 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 1990-09-19
  • Runtime: [55] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 4