Full-length films of Jeremy Brett, Part Two: The Barretts of Wimpole Street

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To pick up where I left off, "The Barretts of Wimpole Street" (1982) is a play in which Jeremy plays Robert Browning, opposite Jane Lapotaire as Elizabeth Barrett. The stream had bleps in it, but it’s clearer than the worn-out vhs that’s already on youtube. Because of said bleps being better/worse in some parts, I've uploaded the film in two parts without closed captions (part 1) (part 2). It's also available all in one video with closed captions. Length: about 2 hours and 42 minutes.

The story is that Elizabeth Barrett is ill and writing poetry and corresponding with Robert Browning. He visits her and they fall in love. Romantic era poets! She has a maid named Wilson and a dog named Flush. She and her siblings live at home with their father, who’s stern & controlling and against the idea of any of them falling in love. Their mother has been dead for some years. As you may know, Elizabeth secretly marries Robert.

Before you watch, content warning for controlling & abusive father (and a creepy uncle-niece moment in the middle). Elizabeth’s father is played by Joss Ackland, who played Rucastle in Granada’s “The Copper Beeches.” They sure knew who to call, because he plays frightening father figures awfully well. I felt like I was in the room and feeling scared and tense, but not in the Jeremy-as-Robert-Browning scenes. He’s just the person to come in and cheer me Elizabeth up and and give her life. <3


You'll get used to seeing Jeremy with a Lincoln beard, I promise. Anyway, these two are really good. And I honestly don't remember if I touched up that screencap or not. The film is a little darker than this, I think. Better share another one to be fair.


Ok so I only have two other caps and they're both of Jeremy. (What else would one expect?) At least Jeremy looks like he approves.

btw my heart was so happy to see Jeremy calling on his beloved in Wimpole Street again. :) I'm referring to My Fair Lady (1964), when he played Freddy who sang a whole song T-T about being on the street T-T where Eliza lived--Wimpole Street. T--T Well, now I'm all emotional, but know that I have at least two more videos to eventually share in this "series." :)
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