TV series

Vanity Fair

1987 · 1 season

A patient, sharply observed costume drama that watches social climbing with cool irony and a quietly melancholy eye.

Overview: In early 19th century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, class, betrayal, friendship
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
class
betrayal
friendship
identity
Places: big city
countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild