Brideshead Revisited

"Privilege. Ambition. Desire. At Brideshead everything comes at a price."

2008 2h 13m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 171

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Befriended by aristocrat Sebastian Flyte, Oxford student Charles Ryder finds that the power and privilege experienced by the family is seductive. On a visit to the ancestral home, Brideshead, he falls in love with his friend's sister, Julia. However, as his ties to the Flytes deepen, Ryder finds himself at odds with their strong Roman Catholicism.

“Privilege. Ambition. Desire. At Brideshead everything comes at a price.”

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Cast

Matthew Goode
Charles Ryder
Ben Whishaw
Sebastian Flyte
Hayley Atwell
Julia Flyte
Emma Thompson
Lady Marchmain
Michael Gambon
Lord Marchmain
Patrick Malahide
Mr. Ryder
Ed Stoppard
Bridey Flyte
Greta Scacchi
Cara

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julian Jarrold
Writers: Andrew Davies, Jeremy Brock
Languages: French, English, Italian
Countries: Morocco, United Kingdom, Italy

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MONEY

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Earned back only 66% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, English, Italian.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Morocco, United Kingdom, Italy.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Julian Jarrold, shot by Jess Hall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Adrian Johnston. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Chris Gill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Matthew Goode and Ben Whishaw and Hayley Atwell carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Julian Jarrold directs. Jess Hall behind the camera. Adrian Johnston scores. Chris Gill cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Morocco, United Kingdom, Italy. Dialogue in French, English, Italian.

Trivia

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1Earned back only 66% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, English, Italian.
4International production across 3 countries: Morocco, United Kingdom, Italy.
5Directed by Julian Jarrold, shot by Jess Hall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Adrian Johnston. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Chris Gill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Matthew Goode and Ben Whishaw and Hayley Atwell carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Privilege. Ambition. Desire. At Brideshead everything comes at a price.".
10IMDB entry: tt0412536 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 21 themes, including "new love", "sibling relationship", "based on novel or book", "venice, italy".