Testament of Youth

A dramatization of Vera Brittain's 1933 autobiography Testament of Youth—a memorial to a generation devastated by WWI—chronicles her experiences as a nurse in London and Malta and at the front lines in France. It opens with 18-year-old Vera, the genteel daughter of a paper-mill owner, nurturing "hopes of escaping from provincial young ladyhood." Her plan is to attend Oxford.

Tagline:

A time when war overshadowed everything but hope

Country:

GB

Genre:

Drama, War & Politics

Released:

1979-12-02

Languages:

English

Companies:

BBC