Product: Brideshead Revisited [VHS] (1982)
Rating: 5.0
The best adaptation ever on television
I have owned this set of tapes since it first came out on video in the 1980's and I've watched it more times than anything else I own. I think it is the best film adaptation of a book that's ever been produced -- if you loved Evelyn Waugh's book, this will not disappoint you. It is very true to the book.The writing, acting, music and costumes are all first-rate -- the series turned me into an instant Anthony Andrews and Jeremy Irons fan. It's not a happy story, but one that resonates on many, many levels. If you're looking for something more than a formulaic Hollywood treatment, check this out. It's an incredible piece of work.