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Sword of Honour

1967-01-02 · 90 min / episode · ★ 9.0

Drama · War & Politics

Sword of Honour is a three-part miniseries produced as part of the anthology Theatre 625, and broadcast on BBC2, based on Evelyn Waugh's 1952–61 novels of the same name. It stars Edward Woodward as 35-year-old Englishman Guy Crouchback, who returns home from Italy at the start of WWII, determined to fight the good fight. Horrified by Nazi barbarism and emotionally shattered by a painful divorce, Crouchback eagerly accepts a post with the elite Royal Corps of Halberdiers.

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Creators
Michael Bakewell
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BBC
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

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Edward WoodwardEdward WoodwardGuy Crouchback
Vivian PicklesVivian PicklesVirginia
Trader FaulknerTrader FaulknerTommy Backhouse
Kenneth FortescueKenneth FortescueFrank de Souza
James VilliersJames VilliersIan Kilbannock
Donald Layne-SmithMr Crouchback

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