| Genre: | Drama |
| Director: | Saul Dibb |
| Composer: | Martin Phipps |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Num Series: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 3 |
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| Producer: | Kate Lewis |
| Cinematography: | David Odd |
| Runtime: | 60 minutes |
The Line of Beauty is a British drama television serial that was first broadcast on BBC Two on 17 May 2006. The three-part series, written by Andrew Davies and directed by Saul Dibb, is an adaptation of the 2004 novel of the same name by Alan Hollinghurst.
The Independent called the series an "intelligent, properly grown-up drama." Matt Wells of The Guardian said it was a "creative flop" and "it exposed how poorly the BBC serves gay viewers."[2] Sam Wollaston, also writing for The Guardian, praised the series and called it "wonderful".[3] Rupert Smith, also with The Guardian, said it was a "masterclass in storytelling - but surely there was more to the 1980s than a few posh people with glossy hair?"[4] [5]
The DVD edition was released on 31 July 2006.[6]