Brideshead Revisited is an adaptation of the Evelyn Waugh novel. With a star-studded cast helmed by Emma Thompson, the film dives deep into issues of repression, love, religion, and class structure in Britain. Just as there was intense drama onscreen, there was a lot of controversy behind the scenes as well. Notably, Thompson stepped up to defend her co-star, Hayley Atwell, when the actor was body-shamed on set.
Emma Thompson and Hayley Atwell worked together on ‘Brideshead Revisited’
Brideshead Revisited tells the story of middle-class Charles Ryder (Matthew Goode), who meets and befriends wealthy Lord Sebastian Flyte. Charles and Sebastian become close, and Sebastian invites Charles to visit his family home. There, Charles meets staid Lady Marchmain, played by Thompson, along with Sebastian’s two sisters, Julia and Cordelia. Charles becomes entranced with Julia, played by Hayley Atwell. The two embark on an epic but ultimately doomed love affair that affects everyone in their wake.
Emma Thompson and Hayley Atwell worked together on ‘Brideshead Revisited’
Brideshead Revisited tells the story of middle-class Charles Ryder (Matthew Goode), who meets and befriends wealthy Lord Sebastian Flyte. Charles and Sebastian become close, and Sebastian invites Charles to visit his family home. There, Charles meets staid Lady Marchmain, played by Thompson, along with Sebastian’s two sisters, Julia and Cordelia. Charles becomes entranced with Julia, played by Hayley Atwell. The two embark on an epic but ultimately doomed love affair that affects everyone in their wake.
- 3/8/2023
- by Christina Nunn
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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