Portrait of a Marriage
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Movie Reviews of Portrait of a Marriage
Movie Review: Epic! Eloquently spans the spectrum of emotion, design, and quality film making!
Summary: 5 Stars
The brilliant telling of the real-life love affair between feminist writer Vita Sackville-West and novelist Violet Keppel, women lovers in post WWI England, is devastating and exquisite. The amazing and intriguing story of the intertwining real lives of the main characters is riveting and surprising; the characters are completely compelling and irresistable. The drama of passion and the devastating jealousy between the women, combined simultaneously with real love and devotion between Vita and her bi-sexual husband, Harold Nicholson, fills every sense. The love scenes between the women are refreshingly realistic and passionate; with every liaison, Vita becomes more and more torn between her two loves. Excellent cinimatography. The period details are perfect. A true experience to enjoy over a couple of evenings.
Based on the book completed by Nigel Nicholson about his parents based on letters and journals left by Vita, this mini-series is absolutely wonderful!
Movie Review: frankly speaking
Summary: 5 Stars
I thoroughly enjoy this movie. In the same genre as "Maurice", "Wilde", and "Tipping the Velvet", this timeless classic is truly rivoting and heartwretching to watch. The age of innocence was a period many seek to keep prime and proper, full of myths on social morality, when in fact, most educated, well travelled and sophisticated people (especially in the Arts)knew that this so-called benign period was the beginning of greater freedom of expression if one only dared challenged societal myths. This film is definitely one fit for the classical library collections, gay or straight. I am sure others customers will be as delighted with this film as I was. Bravo to you Amazon, for your brilliant selection of film!Movie Review: Violet and Vita
Summary: 5 Stars
I had almost given up hope that this great series would ever appear on video or DVD. Ever since I first saw it on television in the early 1990's it has been on my 'want' list. Great acting, great costumes and settings and a wonderful if tragic story.Based on the book by Nigel Nicholson it is the story of his parents marriage. The 'film' particularly deals with the relationship his mother (Vita Sackville-west) had with Violet Keppel (later Trefusis). I would also suggest "Mrs. Keppel and Her Daughter "by Diana Souhami as followup reading. Souhami's biography is beautifully put-together with a wonderful 'spread' of photos. Her obvious sympathy for Violet is refreshing.Movie Review: Magnificent!
Summary: 5 Stars
I watched this in 1992 when it was shown on PBS's "Masterpiece Theatre", introduced each Sunday night by the late, great Alistair Cooke. The very tall Janet McTeer (all 6' of her!) and Cathryn Harrison are superb in their roles. Other stand-outs are David Haig and Diana Fairfax. At the time it was shown on American TV, there were at least 30 minutes cut from what the Brits saw in the BBC version. I am delighted to finally get my hands on the unedited version of this extremely well-done slice of obscure history.Movie Review: Portrait of a Marriage
Summary: 5 Stars
First saw this on Masterpiece Theater with Alistair Cooke. Excellent autobiography and story of a gay woman poet/writer, Vita Sackville-West, living in the WWI era 1920's and 30's, gay life in Paris! What you did in those days was marry and hide your homosexuality and lesbianism. Sackville-West and her diplomat homosexual husband do just that. But, as women, sex does not come without love as emotions, passions, and trust broil to a fantastic climax. Most intriguing!! Personnel favorite of all time.