Parade's End [DVD]

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Parade’s End is a 2012 British television drama adapted from Ford Madox Ford’s novel and scripted by Tom Stoppard. Set during the Edwardian era and World War I, the series follows Christopher Tietjens, an aristocrat trapped in a loveless marriage to the cruel Sylvia, as he finds himself drawn to Valentine, a spirited young suffragette. Against the backdrop of the war and the decline of the British Empire, their relationship becomes the center of a compelling emotional conflict. Benedict Cumberbatch leads an exceptional cast that includes Rebecca Hall, Adelaide Clemens, Anne-Marie Duff, Janet McTeer, and Miranda Richardson, with director Susanna White bringing the intricate narrative to life across five episodes.

This DVD release from Mammoth Screen contains the complete miniseries with a runtime of nearly five hours and carries a TV-MA rating. The single disc also includes behind-the-scenes material exploring the production of this richly mounted period drama. Own this intelligent, gripping adaptation at a fraction of what you would pay for a new copy.