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Life In Squares
The three-part series centres on the close and often fraught relationship between sisters Vanessa Bell and Virginia Woolf, and Vanessa’s sexually complicated alliance with gay artist Duncan Grant as they, and their group of like-minded friends, navigate their way through love, sex and artistic life through the first half of the 20th century.
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Plot Summary
This three-part BBC drama chronicles the tumultuous lives and passionate relationships of the Bloomsbury Group, an influential collective of English writers, intellectuals, artists, and friends. It focuses on the complex love triangle between Vanessa Bell, her sister Virginia Woolf, and the art critic Clive Bell, exploring their artistic endeavors, personal struggles, and unconventional lives in the early 20th century.
Critical Reception
Life In Squares received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its ambitious scope, stellar performances, and faithful depiction of the Bloomsbury Group's intellectual and emotional lives. Some found the pacing occasionally slow, but overall it was lauded as a compelling and visually rich portrayal of a significant cultural movement.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its sensitive exploration of complex relationships within the Bloomsbury Group.
Applauded for strong performances, particularly from Lydia Leonard as Vanessa Bell.
Noted for its atmospheric and visually appealing production design that evokes the period.
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Fun Fact
The series was filmed on location in and around Charleston, the Sussex farmhouse that was a central hub for the Bloomsbury Group and is now a museum.
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