Fortunes of War(1987)
Overview
Fortunes of War is a 1987 BBC miniseries adaptation of Olivia Manning's cycle of novels of the same name. English literature lecturer Guy Pringle and his wife Harriet navigate the early years of WWII in Bucharest. They become involved in anti-fascist politics and are forced to flee as the war escalates, crossing paths with various characters along the way. Starring an ensemble cast led by Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson, the seven-part series follows its source material relatively faithfully, with no major plot departures.
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Miniseries
7 episodes • 1987Avg: 5.0
Miniseries
7 episodes • 1987Avg: 5.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Balkans: September 1939 | Oct 11, 1987 | 5.0 |
| 2 | Romania: January 1940 | Oct 18, 1987 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Romania: June 1940 | Oct 25, 1987 | 5.0 |
| 4 | Greece: October 1940 | Nov 1, 1987 | 5.0 |
| 5 | Egypt: April 1941 | Nov 8, 1987 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Egypt: September 1942 | Nov 15, 1987 | 5.0 |
| 7 | The Middle East: January 1943 | Nov 22, 1987 | 5.0 |
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