‘Perfect’ Lavish Period Drama Based on Books
The Forsyte Saga is a sweeping family saga about love, wealth, and scandal, brought to life with acclaimed acting and lavish costumes. Though new viewers of Channel 5’s recent period drama, The Forsytes, might not know its predecessor, The Forsyte Saga remains beloved by fans of historical drama.
About The Forsyte Saga
Aired over two decades ago, The Forsyte Saga is a 10-part ITV miniseries adapting John Galsworthy’s Nobel Prize-winning novels. The story follows three generations of a socially ambitious family from the 1870s to the 1920s, revealing the complexities behind their pursuit of wealth and status.
Central Characters and Themes
Damian Lewis stars as Soames Forsyte, the family’s complex and often unlikeable patriarch. As an affluent solicitor obsessed with property and riches, his relentless pursuit of Irene Heron (Gina McKee), a beautiful woman living in genteel poverty, forms the series’ emotional core.
“A constant marvel” of a performance as Soames Forsyte.
Though Soames and Irene marry, their relationship shows that money cannot buy love. Their troubled marriage and its fallout anchor this multi-generational saga of a family obsessed with wealth and social standing.
Historical and Social Context
The series spans roughly fifty years, from Victorian England through the end of the First World War. It is celebrated for its insightful social commentary on the evolving British society at the turn of the 20th century.
“The family saga about love, wealth and scandal is complete with renowned acting and lavish costumes.”
Author's summary: This richly detailed drama explores the intertwined lives, ambitions, and challenges of a wealthy family caught between love and social ambition in changing times.
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