Testament of Youth
Moira Armstrong, 1979
Testament of Youth
Vera Brittain, 1933
Testament of Youth is a TV mini-series directed by Moira Armstrong in 1979 and based on the book of the same name by Vera Brittain, first published in 1933. The TV series features Cheryl Campbell, Emrys James, Jane Wenham, Peter Woodward, Rupert Frazer, Rosalie Crutchley, and others.
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Storyline
As the First World War erupts, a young woman named Vera faces a heart-wrenching dilemma. Torn between her academic pursuits at Oxford and the compelling urge to serve as a volunteer nurse, she embarks on a profound journey of caring for the wounded soldiers returning from the frontlines. Unbeknownst to her, among the faces she encounters will be those of her dearest loved ones, presenting an emotional rollercoaster she never anticipated.
Movie vs Book
Year
1979
Minutes
275
Movie Rate
8.60
Source: IMDb
TV Mini-Series
Testament of Youth
Director: Moira Armstrong
Country: UK
Year: 1979
Length: 4hs35m / 5 episodes
Year
1933
Pages
688
Book Rate
8.34
S: Goodreads
Book
Testament of Youth
Author: Vera Brittain
Country: UK
First published in: 1933
Length: 688 pages
Genre: Biography
Other screen adaptations of the book
Movie by Claire Whalley
Movie by James Kent
User polls & recommendations
“Turning one's novel into a movie script is rather like making a series of sketches for a painting that has long ago been finished and framed.”
VLADIMIR NABOKOV (Wrirter)
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