Befriended by aristocrat Sebastian Flyte, Oxford student Charles Ryder finds that the power and privilege experienced by the family is seductive. On a visit to the ancestral home, Brideshead, he falls in love with his friend's sister, Julia. However, as his ties to the Flytes deepen, Ryder finds himself at odds with their strong Roman Catholicism.

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Cast

Matthew Goode

Charles Ryder

Ben Whishaw

Sebastian Flyte

Hayley Atwell

Julia Flyte

Emma Thompson

Lady Marchmain

Michael Gambon

Lord Marchmain

Patrick Malahide

Mr. Ryder

Ed Stoppard

Bridey Flyte

Greta Scacchi

Cara

Anna Madeley

Celia

Jonathan Cake

Rex Mottram

Matthew Goode — Charles Ryder

Matthew William Goode (born 3 April 1978) is an English actor. He made his screen debut in 2002 with ABC's television film Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister. His breakthrough role was in the romantic comedy Chasing Liberty (2004), for which he received a nomination at the Teen Choice Awards for Choice Breakout Movie Star – Male. He then appeared in a string of supporting roles in films, such as Wo

Ben Whishaw — Sebastian Flyte

Benjamin John Whishaw (born 14 October 1980) is an English actor. He has received various accolades, including three British Academy Television Awards, two Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe.

Hayley Atwell — Julia Flyte

Hayley Elizabeth Atwell (born 5 April 1982) is a British and American actress. After appearing in various West End productions, Atwell gained popularity for her roles in period dramas, appearing in the films Brideshead Revisited (2008), The Duchess (2008) and the miniseries The Pillars of the Earth (2010); for the latter two, she was nominated for a British Independent Film Award and a Golden Glob