''The Good Soldier'' is a 1981 British television drama film directed by Kevin Billington, starring Robin Ellis, Vickery Turner, Jeremy Brett and Susan Fleetwood. It tells the story of two couples that fall apart due to lies and infidelity. The film is based on the 1915 novel The Good Soldier, of the same name by Ford Madox Ford. It was produced by ITV Granada, Granada Television.

Cast

* Robin Ellis as John Dowell * Vickery Turner as Florence Dowell * Jeremy Brett as Edward Ashburnham * Susan Fleetwood as Leonora Ashburnham * Elizabeth Garvie as Nancy Rufford * Pauline Moran as Maisie Maidan * John Ratzenberger as Jimmy * Geoffrey Chater as Bagshawe * John Grillo as Herr Schontz * Roger Hammond (actor), Roger Hammond as Grand Duke

Release

''The Good Soldier'' premiered on British television in 1981. It was broadcast on the American network PBS in 1983 as an episode of the series ''Masterpiece (TV series), Masterpiece Theatre''.

Reception

In a contemporary review, the ''New York Times'' wrote the series was "adapted beautifully" and "it has been transposed to the television screen splendidly... This is a powerfully intelligent and insightful work." In a 2015 review of the book, Kevin T. Di Camillo called the adaptation "pretty forgettable".Ford Madox Ford’s The Good Soldier at 100: A Tale of Passion
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References

1981 television films 1981 films 1980s English-language films Films based on British novels Films directed by Kevin Billington Films set in Germany Ford Madox Ford Television shows based on British novels Films shot in Greater Manchester 1980s British films British drama television films {{tv-drama-film-stub