All the books by Evelyn Waugh adapted to cinema and television, ranked

Taking place during the 1920s and 1940s, amidst the picturesque setting of Oxford, artist Charles Ryder strikes up a friendship with Sebastian Flyte, a member of a wealthy English aristocratic family. Charles becomes entwined with their family affairs and frequents their grand estate known as Brideshead Castle.

A clash of cultures unfolds as a young British poet finds himself in California to oversee the burial of his Hollywood star uncle. In this darkly comedic adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s 1948 novel, he confronts a seedy mortuary business, leading to a series of bizarre and absurd encounters.

The series follows the challenges and hardships faced by Paul Pennyfeather, whose expulsion from Oxford University triggers a series of unforeseen and calamitous events that catch everyone, especially Paul, off guard.

A young English middle-class individual becomes captivated by an upper-class family, developing romantic feelings for both the young woman and her brother. However, the formidable presence of their strict mother could present a significant obstacle to their budding affection.

In this clever depiction of affluent socialites and their extravagant escapades in 1930s England, a writer hustles to secure funds for his upcoming wedding.

In the year 1932, Tony and Brenda Last, a charming and devoted couple with a son named John Andrew, seem to lead an idyllic life in their grand Victorian Gothic mansion—a symbol of Tony’s family heritage. However, their tranquil existence is disrupted one weekend when they unwittingly host John Beaver, a frivolous young socialite without means.

After enduring a devastating divorce, Guy Crouchback seeks a sense of purpose in the British army. However, the tumultuous experiences of military life during the height of the war sometimes overwhelm Guy, particularly as he reconnects with his ex-wife. As he grapples with the complexities of his renewed relationship with Virginia, Guy finds his sense of duty pushed to its limits.

A journalist is inadvertently dispatched to report from the war front. Upon arrival, he encounters fellow reporters who are eagerly awaiting a big story. When a prominent journalist disappears, they assume he has uncovered a major scoop and band together to search for him.

Following his dismissal from Oxford, the narrative follows the journey of a young British teacher named Paul Pennyfeather. He eventually finds employment in the private school system in Wales, where he becomes entangled with Margot Beste-Chetwynde, the glamorous mother of one of his students.