Vanity Fair (1987) | 8: The Girl I Left Behind Me
Based on Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
The men go off to battle and the women are left to wait. While Amelia worries about the safety of her beloved George, Becky Sharp has a few scores to settle.
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- Type: Adaptation
- Channel: BBC One
- Duration: 29'54''
- Broadcast date: 1987
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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Vanity Fair (1987) | 4: Arcadian Simplicity
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Becky meets her match in the redoubtable Miss Crawley, but it is Sir Pitt who finally brings her to her knees.
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Vanity Fair (1987) | 7: Amelia Invades the Low Countries
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Vanity Fair (1987) | 8: The Girl I Left Behind Me
Vanity Fair (1987) | 8: The Girl I Left Behind Me
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Vanity Fair (1987) | 9: Widow and Mother
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Vanity Fair (1987) | 11: Struggles and Trials
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Vanity Fair (1987) | 12: The Very Best of Company
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Christmas means hardship for Amelia and her family. Becky, meanwhile, is pursuing her brilliant career.
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Vanity Fair (1987) | 13: A Vulgar Incident
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Becky reaches the pinnacle of her ruthless social climbing - but pride comes before a fall.
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