Testament of Youth

1917 (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | Drama, Romance, War

After another loss, Vera retreats into nursing, but the demands of her parents, and yet more tragedy, begin to overwhelm her.

Director

Moira Armstrong

Writers

Vera Brittain (autobiography) | Elaine Morgan

Producer

Composer

Editor

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 25, 1979

Release date

Nov 25, 1979 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

6 wins & 4 nominations

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Cheryl Campbell Vera Brittain Vera Brittain See fewer	Pennies from Heaven (1978)
Frances Tomelty Sister Hope Milroy Sister Hope Milroy See fewer	The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (2006)
Rupert Frazer Edward Brittain Edward Brittain See fewer	The Bank Job (2008)
Emrys James Mr. Brittain Mr. Brittain See fewer	Dragonslayer (1981)
Jane Wenham Mrs. Brittain Mrs. Brittain See fewer	The Teckman Mystery (1954)
Thelma Whiteley Lady Olivier Lady Olivier See fewer	Clayhanger (1976)
Jane Booker Nurse Sally Nurse Sally See fewer	Finding Neverland (2004)
Susan Bovell Étaples V.A.D. Étaples V.A.D. See fewer	Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
Peter Woodward Roland Leighton Roland Leighton See fewer	The Patriot (2000)
Geoffrey Burridge Geoffrey Geoffrey See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Michael Troughton Victor Richardson Victor Richardson See fewer	Enigma (2001)
Kenneth Gilbert Mr. Richardson Mr. Richardson See fewer	Wolfshead: The Legend of Robin Hood (1973)
Gideon Kolb German Orderly German Orderly See fewer	Softly Softly (1966)
Eric de Groot German Patient German Patient See fewer	Testament of Youth (1979)
Robert van Kaphengst German Patient (as Robert von Kaphengst) German Patient (as Robert von Kaphengst) See fewer	Testament of Youth (1979)
Douglas Stark German Patient German Patient See fewer	Rogue Trader (1999)
Willy Bowman Padre Padre See fewer	ITV Sunday Night Theatre (1969)
John Serret Inn Keeper Inn Keeper See fewer	The Adventures of Peter Simple (1957)
Terence Creasey Australian Officer (as Terence Creasy) Australian Officer (as Terence Creasy) See fewer	Hi-de-Hi! (1980)
Bella Emberg St Judes Staff Nurse St Judes Staff Nurse See fewer	History of the World: Part I (1981)
Ginnette Clarke St Judes V.A.D. St Judes V.A.D. See fewer	Britannia Hospital (1982)
Gary Watson Poetry Spoken By (voice) Poetry Spoken By (voice) See fewer	The Devil in the Fog (1968)
Victor Lucas Mr. Leighton (uncredited) Mr. Leighton (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)