Cubussoli Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Jeanskynebu the audience applauded

VividSimon Simply Perfect

Spoonatects Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

peteringemann If you have seen the miniseries or read the book do yourself a favor and don't watch this movie. If you haven't, then please read the book, watch the miniseries and then stay away from this movie. This movie has nothing to do with Brideshead Revisited.

mozgren I enjoyed the film which is a pale imitation of a great novel. The film was shot mostly at Castle Howard in Yorkshire - as was the TV series. The main theme of the narrative is the loss of youth and innocence but this film makes homosexuality and the conflict of ancient and modern values its theme. In Waugh's novel there is one homosexual character whose lifestyle is referred to in disparaging terms. The book's narrator, Charles Ryder, is eventually reconciled to God's love in spite of his lover, the beautiful and aristocratic Julia, ending their relationship after the deathbed re-conversion of her father to the Catholic faith. The novel is a monumental work that it would be impossible to reflect honestly in a couple of hours and, unsurprisingly,the film fails. Most annoying is the frequent focus upon subjects that were of little significance in the novel and consequent omission of very significant scenes - such as the privileged Oxford undergraduates' support for the establishment during the 1926 General Strike and the hilarious drink- driving incident ('Viscount's Son Unused to Wine' - Evening Standard). This makes a political point as in the film Charles Ryder is wracked with guilt (the implication being that this is a result of his contact with Catholicism). It would not have been possible to pervert the book's message like this if Waugh, who was a Catholic convert, had been around to prevent it. Competent performances by the cast. Especially the girl who played the young Cordellia, Julia's sister. If you want to truly enjoy Brideshead Revisited, read the novel.

Syl The cast is first rate with Emma Thompson (who should be made a Dame by now) and Sir Michael Gambon as the Lady and Lord of Brideshead. Their children include Bridie (Ed Stoppard plays him); Sebastian (Ben Wilshaw plays him beautifully, a tormented soul); Hayley Atwell (plays Julia); and there is Cordelia (forgotten the name of the actress who plays her). Anyway, Brideshead is a beautiful but haunting place where this family who is also devoutly Roman Catholic with a strict mother played by Thompson. She is disappointed that her children Sebastian (a homosexual and alcoholic) and Julia (promised to marry a Catholic) are disappointments to her and her faith. As we see in the Venice, Italy scenes, not all Catholics are faithful and staunch as the Lady Marchmain. In fact, Lord Marchmain lives in sin in Venice with his Italian mistress Carla (played by Greta Scacchi). All of this involves a newcomer Charles Ryder, an artist at Oxford University, who befriends Sebastian. He becomes his friend and companion. I don't know about their relationship apart from the kiss. But Charles becomes enamored with Brideshead and Julia, Sebastian's beautiful sister. They have an unusual love triangle. Of all the characters in the film, I felt the worst for Sebastian. Emma Thompson did deserve an Oscar nomination for her performance in this role. It's worth seeing if you're a big Thompson fan.

Rui Miguel Duarte Doing re-makes may be attractive to the uncreative directors who can't come up with an idea of their own; but doing re-makes may also be a tricky business: You always have an original measure against. Now doing re-makes of Jeremy Irons is brave indeed. I only now saw the film and was left with the feeling that some people don't really know where they get into. It would be more prudent to imitate comic books or second-rate performances by third-class actors. The problem with doing a remake of Brideshead Revisited on screen is that the original is darn good. Attempting a remake would demand a whole battery of Emma Thompsons and most of all a better direction and writing.Lovely Julia, by the way! One day, all women will look like that!