Chronicles the lives of three generations of the upper-middle-class British family, the Forsytes, from the 1870s to 1920.Chronicles the lives of three generations of the upper-middle-class British family, the Forsytes, from the 1870s to 1920.Chronicles the lives of three generations of the upper-middle-class British family, the Forsytes, from the 1870s to 1920.
- Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 2 wins & 4 nominations total
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- TriviaWendy Craig was asked to play Aunt Juley as she had done in the first series but was not available because of her regular role in The Royal (2003).
- Quotes
Soames Forsyte: You know nothing about it. Your friendship with her was a sham!
June: Yes! She stole the love of my life, my future. I should hate her but the alternative was you. I cannot hate her. I can only wonder why she did not do it sooner.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Best of Masterpiece Theatre (2007)
- SoundtracksIrene's Song
(End titles music)
Music by Geoffrey Burgon
Lyrics by Jacqueline Kroft
Performed by Bryn Terfel
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Superb Victorian Drama With Stellar Cast - Powerfully Moving!
I came across "The Forsyte Saga" and its sequel, "The Forsyte Saga: To Let," in my local library. It was the sequel that I had watched first, not realizing there had been a mini-series made prior to this. THE FORSYTE SAGA is an utterly brilliant film, in my opinion, ranging from the exceptional performances of the actors (notably Rupert Graves, Damian Lewis, Gina McKee, Gillian Kearney, & Corin Redgrave), to the screenplay, to the cinematography, to the music (closing theme). The actors executed their portrayals with such realism that I was engrossed in the mindsets of the major players in the film. Such performances are refreshing in the movie industry, as one loses sight of the actors for the "characters." The plot was very good and well written; as such, the movie never seemed to drag. For me, this drama evoked powerful emotions ranging from: deep sorrow & loss (Old Jolyon), to empathy & sympathy, and even a few moments of unexpected humour. I kept wanting more. All in all, this miniseries shows us many injustices, and that dignity, integrity, goodness, and compassion can prevail. If you can set aside an afternoon or long evening to relax and watch the miniseries in one sitting, it will be worth savouring. I hope others find THE FORSYTE SAGA to be a pleasure to watch. I certainly plan to add the DVD set in my film library soon.
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