Testament of Youth (1979)
Synopsis
A dramatization of Vera Brittain's 1933 autobiography Testament of Youth—a memorial to a generation devastated by WWI—chronicles her experiences as a nurse in London and Malta and at the front lines in France. It opens with 18-year-old Vera, the genteel daughter of a paper-mill owner, nurturing "hopes of escaping from provincial young ladyhood." Her plan is to attend Oxford.
First Air Date: 1979-11-04
Last Air Date: 1979-12-02
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 5
Created By: Jonathan Powell
Networks: BBC One
Top Cast
- Cheryl Campbell as Vera Brittain
- Emrys James as Mr. Brittain
- Jane Wenham as Mrs Brittain
- Peter Woodward as Roland Leighton
- Rosalie Crutchley as Miss Penrose
- Rupert Frazer as Edward Brittain
- Michael Troughton as Victor Richardson
- June Tobin as N/A
- Geoffrey Burridge as N/A
- Jane Booker as N/A
Seasons
Miniseries (1979)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Buxton 1913
In 1913, eighteen year old Vera Brittain tries to convince her stuffy, Conservative parents to allow her to attend Oxford, while war looms on the horizon.
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Ep. 2: Buxton 1914
Working hard at Oxford, Vera decides to contribute to the war effort by becoming a nurse, while Roland heads abroad to fight for his country.
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Ep. 3: 1915
As the war continues to rage, Vera receives devastating news from all sides, which forces her to reconsider her future.
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Ep. 4: 1917
After another loss, Vera retreats into nursing, but the demands of her parents, and yet more tragedy, begin to overwhelm her.
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Ep. 5: 1918
Vera returns to Oxford, where she strikes up a friendship with a fellow student, before beginning to concentrate on writing.
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