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I watched this in 1992 when it was shown on PBS’s “Masterpiece Theatre”, introduced each Sunday night by the gradual, sizable Alistair Cooke. The very mammoth Janet McTeer (all 6′ of her!) and Cathryn Harrison are respectable in their roles. Other stand-outs are David Haig and Diana Fairfax. At the time it was shown on American TV, there were at least 30 minutes sever from what the Brits saw in the BBC version. I am tickled to finally regain my hands on the unedited version of this extremely well-done carve of obscure history.
I first watched this series when it came out in remarkable anticipated weekly installments on Masterpiece Theater in 1992. My rapture lasted from Sunday to Sunday and having now the rotund serving at one sitting allows me to recapture minute nuances that had fallen into the abyss of forgetfulness (it was fourteen years ago!) The account of the Nicolsons and of Vita and Violet is the legend of a longing that exhilarates and crushes, as Janet McTeer’s face and actions vividly consume. Her longing for Violet, as compared to her factual longing for her husband, makes one contain that loving only one person is perhaps unnatural and unhealthy. Harold comes across as truly “male” in that he expects Vita to return to him even though he continues to pursue his same-sex relationships. One sometimes wonders if his treasure for her is truly deep or whether his awareness of social convention is stronger than Vita’s, as she continuously lives on the edges of her passions. Vita is striking as portrayed by Ms McTeer, both as a woman and disguised as a man. Violet is a striking beauty but comes off as more needy and less insightful. Mr. Trefusis is portrayed as a prig, lost in a vortex of passion that he cannot feel, powerful less comprehend. This is a most thoughtful and detailed “portrait” of relationships–male/female and female/female–without condescension or judgment. Contemplate it carefully and advance to your absorb conclusion to be sure: I suspect your thoughts about sexual relations will be profoundly shaken.
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