“Epic High-Society Drama”
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What You Need To Know:
Overall, THE FORSYTES has a light moral worldview; while many characters exhibit moral behavior, like objecting to shady business dealings and showing kindness to others, other characters will do anything to make more money, no matter the consequences for others. There is one profanity and one obscenity in the episode, and some implications of sexual behavior. MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for older children and sensitive adults.
Content:
A light moral worldview, with many characters exhibiting moral behavior, like objecting to immoral business dealings, showing kindness to others, being conscious of their blessings, as well as placing an emphasis on the importance of family;
One “G” profanity and one “D” obscenity;
No violence;
A married couple kiss in bed, and it is implied sexual behavior follows. It is also implied that a character’s twins are the result of a premarital affair;
One brief scene of naturalistic upper male nudity while a character works out;
Characters drink alcohol socially at dinner and a party, but not to excess;
No smoking or Drug Use; and,
More Detail:
Jolyon, a.k.a. Jo, Forsyte’s wedding to Frances ensures his family’s place in London’s high society, and makes him stepfather to June, an opinionated child who becomes an opinionated young woman. She struggles with the family’s wealth and position, as well as the expectations they place on her to marry well.
Elsewhere, Jo clashes with his cousin Soames and uncle James, who both resent his high position in the family firm. Soames and James will do anything to build on the Forsyte wealth, a position Jo, a former aspiring artist, is firmly against.
The characters orbiting the Forsyte family also deal with their own dramas — Irene, a dancer, experiences a chance encounter with Soames, who later supports her amid family tragedy, while Louise, the dressmaker who creates a beautiful ballgown for June’s birthday party, struggles to keep her distance from the Forsyte family — and to keep her most important secret hidden from the powerful London family.
Episode One of THE FORSYTES has high production values, with beautiful sets and costumes, as well as excellent performances from its large cast. The episode will delight period-piece fans and leave them hungry for more of the show.
THE FORSYTES’ premiere episode has a mixed worldview. While several characters exhibit moral behavior, like objecting to shady business dealings and showing kindness to others, others who do anything to make more money, no matter the consequences for others. There is one profanity and one obscenity in the episode, and some implications of sexual behavior. MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for older children and sensitive adults.
