British aristocrat and writer Vita Sackville-West and diplomat Harold Nicolson were married for 50 years, their love enduring despite infidelities. Only one affair threatened their union: Vita's liaison with her childhood friend Violet Keppel. Based on the biography by Vita and Harold’s son Nigel Nicolson, this classic Masterpiece Theatre drama first aired in 1991.
British aristocrat and writer Vita Sackville-West and diplomat Harold Nicolson were married for 50 years, their love enduring despite infidelities. Only one affair threatened their union: Vita's liaison with her childhood friend Violet Keppel. Based on the biography by Vita and Harold’s son Nigel Nicolson, this classic Masterpiece Theatre drama first aired in 1991. Janet McTeer, David Haig, and Cathryn Harrison star. U.K. broadcast edition. Approx. 219 min. on 2 DVDs. For mature audiences.