Tony and Brenda appear to have the perfect marriage - living in the fashionable England of the 30's in a Victorian country estate. But when Tony invites the dashing, yet penniless young socialite John Beaver for a weekend stay, he unknowingly ignites a series of shattering events - passion, infidelity, death. Based on Evelyn Waugh's 1937 novel. Academy Award Nominations: Best Costume Design.