Summaries

A love story between writers Vita Sackville-West and Violet Keppel in post-WW1 England. Vita's husband opposes their relationship which becomes obsessive, leading to jealousy and destructive possessiveness.

Melodrama detailing the real-life love affair between feminist writer Vita Sackville-West and novelist Violet Keppel against the backdrop of post-World War I England and opposition by Vita's politician husband Harold Nicolson. Vita and Violet's romantic relationship becomes increasingly obsessive which spawns destructive feelings of possessiveness and jealousy between them.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • female rear nudity
  • lesbian interest
  • buttocks
  • wife leaves her husband
  • wife leaves her family
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Biography
Release date Sep 18, 1990
Countries of origin United Kingdom New Zealand
Language English
Filming locations Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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Tech specs

Runtime 3h 39m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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