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Fortunes of War
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Fortunes of War

1987-10-11 · 60 min / episode · ★ 6.3

Drama

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.

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Creators
James Cellan Jones
Production companies
GBH, BBC
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Kenneth BranaghKenneth BranaghGuy Pringle
Emma ThompsonEmma ThompsonHarriet Pringle
Charles KayCharles KayDobson

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