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Plot Summary
Inspired by the bestselling novel, Brideshead Revisited is a riveting drama of forbidden love, power and betrayal, featuring stunning performances by Academy Award winner Emma Thompson (Best Actress, Howard s End, 1992) and Matthew Goode (The Lookout). When the charming aristocrat Sebastian invites Charles Ryder to his family's estate, Charles becomes seduced by the opulent lifestyle of the Marchmain family, and by Julia, Sebastian's sister. As their romance deepens, repercussions follow, and Charles discovers that at Brideshead, love, money and power come at a price. It's a spellbinding story you'll want to revisit again and again.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
TOMATOMETER
63%- Reviews Counted: 128
- Fresh: 80
- Rotten: 48
- Average Rating: 6.1/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Rotten: Tepid
Fresh: Those with warm memories of the BBC television serial in the 1980s will find much in this Brideshead to enjoy.
Fresh: Even if the material is familiar, even if it has been done well before, there is room in a great book for a new interpretation.
Fresh: With all its failings, this is an intelligent, critical film about religious faith, and that in itself is a rare achievement.
Customer Reviews
Too Long
This film was extremely long for no reason. Plus there was nothing interesting going on. It was very poor.
Pretty good film
it isn't an accurate representation of the novel, but it is just as classy and the world this film paints is lush and epic, full of opulence and incredible settings. This film could fit in a lot more if the story in the runtime it has, But overall, it's an astounding and outstanding film in it's own right.
Rare Qualities in a Film
This movie shows the viewer strains of love and sophistication on a level I have never seen or experienced before. Here, depth is rivaled with beauty.
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