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IMDb rating 6.6
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Critic rating 7.7

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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 8

...it is a good, sound example of the British period drama;

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Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup
rated 7

Filmisk er det en overdådig film i helt traditionel, håndværksmæssig forstand.

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Critic Oskar Möller
rated 8

...en av de mer njutbara med sin måleriska miljö och ett soundtrack som understryker – men aldrig överröstar historiens egen bitterljuva ton.

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Cast & Crew

Julian Jarrold
Director
Michael Gambon
As Lord Marchmain
Emma Thompson
As Lady Marchmain
Greta Scacchi
As Cara
Patrick Malahide
As Mr. Ryder
Ben Whishaw
As Sebastian Flyte
Hayley Atwell
As Julia Flyte

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Brideshead Revisited is a poignant and romantic drama set in pre-World War II England. The movie follows the story of Charles Ryder, a middle-class student who befriends the wealthy and flamboyant Lord Sebastian Flyte at Oxford University. Charles is captivated by Sebastian's family and their grand estate, Brideshead, and soon finds himself falling in love with Sebastian's sister, Julia. However, their love is forbidden by Julia's Catholic family, who reject Charles's atheism and lack of social standing. Despite their differences, Charles and Julia continue to see each other in secret, but their relationship is eventually discovered and they are forced to confront the consequences. The movie features an all-star cast, including Matthew Goode as Charles Ryder, Ben Whishaw as Lord Sebastian Flyte, and Emma Thompson as Teresa Flyte, Marchioness of Marchmain. With its lavish settings, period costumes, and complex characters, Brideshead Revisited is a sumptuous and emotional journey that explores themes of love, class, religion, and the decline of the aristocracy.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Brideshead Revisited include Crazy, Stupid, Love., New York, I Love You, Sideways, One Day, No Reservations, (500) Days of Summer.

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Brideshead Revisited was released in theaters on August 15, 2008.