Brideshead Revisited

Early spring 1944. Army Captain Charles Ryder transports his company to brigade headquarters at a secret location. After an exhausting journey, they arrive at the new camp, Brideshead Castle, the site of bittersweet memories for Charles.

Charles spends time at Brideshead with Sebastian, meeting more of the Marchmains and discovering the role of religion in the family's lives. Charles accompanies Sebastian to Venice, where the Marchmain patriarch lives in voluntary exile.

Sebastian (Anthony Andrews) comes under the watchful eye of Mr. Samgrass (John Grillo).

Charles tries to cover up for Sebastian's drinking, but Sebastian turns on him, accusing Charles of being a spy for his mother. Sebastian proves beyond help and leaves Oxford. Charles also leaves and chooses to study art abroad.

Charles and Sebastian both return to Brideshead for the New Year. Alcohol has been banned from the house. When Sebastian turns up drunk, Lady Marchmain blames Charles, who leaves, promising never to return.

Rex Mottram is convinced Charles is hiding the missing Sebastian.

The 1926 General Strike brings Charles (Jeremy Irons) back to London, but he's soon off again - at Julia's request - in search of Sebastian (Anthony Andrews).

Now a painter, Charles gets a commission to paint the Marchmain's London house, which is being sold to pay off debts. Two years later, he meets Julia and the pair discovers they have much in common.

By the time the ship arrives in London, Charles and Julia have become lovers. At the opening of an exhibition of his work in a London gallery, Charles learns that Celia knows of his affair with Julia.

Planning to marry, Charles and Julia are happily reminiscing at Brideshead when the torment of Julia's Catholic conscience is released. Charles contemplates their lives since the golden days.

Lord Marchmain comes home to Brideshead. In the bleak spring of 1944, Charles relives his memories as he walks through the rooms with the HQ commandant.