Life In Squares
In 1937 the sisters and their families meet up at the house Vanessa shares with Duncan before Duncan's lover George departs for America and Vanessa is unable to stop her idealistic son Julian from going to Spain to drive ambulances for the International Brigade. Before he goes he bids Vanessa tell Angelica - now seeing the recently widowed, bi-sexual David Garnett - that Duncan is her father but Vanessa holds back until she learns of Julian's death. As the Second World War breaks out Virginia, despite the mental instability which will lead to her suicide, helps Vanessa and Angelica reconcile and, after a show of strength at her sister's funeral, Vanessa returns to encourage Duncan, aided also by Angelica, to paint his latest piece.
Life in Squares dramatises the extraordinary lives of the Bloomsbury Group, a profoundly influential set of artists and intellectuals.
Primary Title
- Life In Squares
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 3 November 2015
Start Time
- 17 : 55
Finish Time
- 18 : 50
Duration
- 55:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 3
Channel
- Rialto Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Life in Squares dramatises the extraordinary lives of the Bloomsbury Group, a profoundly influential set of artists and intellectuals.
Episode Description
- In 1937 the sisters and their families meet up at the house Vanessa shares with Duncan before Duncan's lover George departs for America and Vanessa is unable to stop her idealistic son Julian from going to Spain to drive ambulances for the International Brigade. Before he goes he bids Vanessa tell Angelica - now seeing the recently widowed, bi-sexual David Garnett - that Duncan is her father but Vanessa holds back until she learns of Julian's death. As the Second World War breaks out Virginia, despite the mental instability which will lead to her suicide, helps Vanessa and Angelica reconcile and, after a show of strength at her sister's funeral, Vanessa returns to encourage Duncan, aided also by Angelica, to paint his latest piece.
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Bloomsbury group--Drama
- Authors, English--20th century--Biography--Drama
- Families--England--Drama
Genres
- Drama
Contributors
- Simon Kaijser (Director)
- Amanda Coe (Writer)
- Eve Best (Actor)
- Lucy Boynton (Actor)
- Phoebe Fox (Actor)
Subjects
- Bloomsbury group--Drama
- Authors, English--20th century--Biography--Drama
- Families--England--Drama