The Spoils of Poynton (Scripted, English)
Genres: Drama
Status: Ended
Premiered: 1970-04-26
Ended: 1970-05-17
Network: BBC Two
Country: GB
Airs on: Sunday
Air time: 22:00
Runtime: 40 minutes
The Spoils of Poynton is a novel by Henry James. This half-length novel describes the struggle between Mrs. Gereth, a widow of impeccable taste and iron will, and her son Owen over a houseful of precious antique furniture. The story is largely told from the viewpoint of Fleda Vetch, a young woman in love with Owen but sympathetic to Mrs. Gereth's anguish over losing the antiques she patiently collected.