Testament of Youth (1979)

Drama · Romance · War

A dramatization of Vera Brittain's 1933 autobiography Testament of Youth—a memorial to a generation devastated by WWI—chronicles her experiences as a nurse in London and Malta and at the front lines in France. It opens with 18-year-old Vera, the genteel daughter of a paper-mill owner, nurturing "hopes of escaping from provincial young ladyhood." Her plan is to attend Oxford.

IMDb rating: 8.5 (178 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 -0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1979)

8.10 avg 5 episodes 8.0 → 7.9

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Buxton 1913	8.0	17
2	Buxton 1914	8.2	14
3	1915	8.2	13
4	1917	8.2	13
5	1918	7.9	11