Summaries

Revolves around a love triangle between a conservative English aristocrat, his mean socialite wife and a young suffragette.

Story is set against the backdrop of WWI and follows Christopher Tietjens, a top civil servant from a background of wealth and privilege, whose marriage flounders almost as soon as it begins. He falls in love with another woman, but he remains honorable for some considerable time to Sylvia who has several affairs. On top of this, Chris is dealing with shell shock and partial memory loss that he endures during the war.—Anonymous

A middle-aged male gets himself into a difficult situation when he is in the middle of a love triangle. The love triangle could potentially ruin his whole life. He must choose between his wife and a young female who he is teaching about her new surroundings.—RECB3

Details

Keywords
  • soldier
  • female topless nudity
  • adultery
  • reference to batman
  • 1910s
Genres
  • Action
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • War
Release date Aug 23, 2012
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-MA
Countries of origin United States United Kingdom Belgium
Language English
Filming locations Duncombe Park, Helmsley, York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Home Box Office (HBO) Mammoth Screen

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 57m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby SR Stereo
Aspect ratio 16:9 HD

Synopsis

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