Netflix’s House of Guinness takes a semi-fictionalized approach to the Irish Guinness family’s story in 1868, primarily focusing on the four siblings who would change the family’s legacy and business forever. Though there are some fictional people included, House of Guinness ’ cast and characters largely consist of real-life historical figures connected to the family at that time.

The Steven Knight-created series begins with patriarch Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness’ sudden death in 1868, leaving his four children to take over the family's brewery, philanthropy, political involvement, societal reputation, and burdens amid their own complex personal troubles. While these responsibilities are largely assumed by the siblings Edward, Arthur, Benjamin, and Anne, House of Guinness als

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