Fortunes of War

Fortunes of War is a 1987 BBC television adaptation of Olivia Manning's cycle of novels Fortunes of War. It stars Kenneth Branagh as Guy Pringle, lecturer in English Literature in Bucharest during the early part of the Second World War, and Emma Thompson as his wife Harriet. Other cast members included Ronald Pickup, Robert Stephens, Alan Bennett, Philip Madoc and Rupert Graves. The series stays relatively faithful to the original novels, with no notable departures from their plot.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

Fortunes of War

First Air Date

October 11, 1987

Last Air Date

November 22, 1987

Seasons

1

Episodes

7

Language

English

Production Companies

GBHBBC

Networks

BBC One

The Middle East: January 1943
S01E07

The Middle East: January 1943

Guy struggles to come to terms with his apparent loss. A quick marriage, an emotional reunion and a sudden death change the lives of those at ‘Garden City’ forever.

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