Mrs. Brittain — Testament of Youth Character Profile

About Mrs. Brittain

Vera's mother who struggles with the emotional strain of the war. She suffers a nervous breakdown following the family's losses, prompting Vera to temporarily leave her nursing duties to return home and care for her.

Character Facts

Played by

Emily Watson

Appears in

Testament of Youth (2015)

Role

Supporting

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• Vera Brittain (Alicia Vikander)
• Roland Leighton (Kit Harington)
• Edward Brittain (Taron Egerton)
• Victor Richardson (Colin Morgan)
• Winifred Holtby (Alexandra Roach)
• Mr. Brittain (Dominic West)
• George (Henry Garrett)
• Boy on Bicycle (Xavier Atkins)
• Celebrating Nurse (Heather Nicol)
• Mr Leighton (Nicholas Le Prevost)
• Sister Jones (Niamh Cusack)
• Clare Leighton (Daisy Waterstone)