Sword of Honour is a three-part miniseries produced as part of the anthology Theatre 625, and broadcast on BBC2, based on Evelyn Waugh's 1952–61 novels of the same name. It stars Edward Woodward as 35-year-old Englishman Guy Crouchback, who returns home from Italy at the start of WWII, determined to fight the good fight. Horrified by Nazi barbarism and emotionally shattered by a painful divorce, Crouchback eagerly accepts a post with the elite Royal Corps of Halberdiers.
Created By | Michael Bakewell | |
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Status | Ended | |
Original Name | Sword of Honour | |
First Air Date | January 2, 1967 | |
Last Air Date | January 16, 1967 | |
Seasons | 1 | |
Episodes | 3 | |
Episode Runtime | 1h 30min | |
Language | English | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | United Kingdom | |
Production Companies | BBC | |
Networks | BBC Two |