Rent Fortunes of War (1987)
3.9 of 5 from 76 ratings
6h 42min
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- Synopsis:
- The Balkans, 1939. British professor Guy Pringle (Kenneth Branagh) arrives in Romania with his new bride, Harriet (Emma Thompson), and becomes enmeshed in the politics of anti-fascism. Despite Harriet's serious misgivings, Guy's social circle soon includes members of the British Secret Service who want to involve him in dangerous missions, and a downtrodden prince who zeroes in on Guy's generous nature and winds up living with the Pringles. So the stage is set for a mesmerising story of marriage tested by accidental betrayal, callous insensitivity, and a world in upheaval.
- Actors:
- Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh, Charles Kay, Mark Drewry, Ronald Pickup, Alan Bennett, Harry Burton, Rupert Graves, James Villiers, Robert Stephens, Ciaran Madden, Desmond McNamara, Richard Clifford, Diana Hardcastle, Christopher Strauli, Greg Hicks, Elena Secota, Magdalena Buznea
- Directors:
- James Cellan Jones
- Producers:
- Betty Willingale
- Writers:
- Olivia Manning, Alan Plater
- Studio:
- 2 Entertain
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Dramas, TV Military & War Dramas
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Reviews (1) of Fortunes of War
Absorbing period piece with great acting and settings - Fortunes of War review by AW
Hard to imagine how courageous (foolish?) these people were, living in Bucharest as the Nazis began to conquer Europe. I find Emma Thompson mesmerising to watch. Kenneth Branagh isn't bad either! Haven't read the novels - don't need to. Looking forward to Part II.
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