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Testament of Youth miniseries

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Original title

Testament of Youth

Year

1979

Running time

275 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Moira Armstrong

Screenwriter

Vera Brittain

Cast

Music

Geoffrey Burgon

Producer

BBC, London Films

Genre

TV Series. War. Drama | Biography. Based on a true story. 1910s. 1920s. I World War. TV Miniseries

Synopsis

Cheryl Campbell stars in this enriching and award-winning adaptation of Vera Brittain s autobiography, set between 1913 and 1925. At the outbreak of the First World War, a young Vera finds herself torn between her studies at Oxford, and the decision she will take to enrol as a volunteer nurse, caring for casualties from the Front. Little does she realise that the faces passing before her will include those closest to her. Devastating in its portrayal of the impact of war on a whole generation, Testament of Youth is a passionate, powerful and personal record Vera Brittain s experiences during the First World War and serves as a moving memorial to a lost generation.

Awards: 1979: BAFTA TV: 5 Awards, including Best Drama Series/Serial. 9 Nom.

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