THE CHARLES DICKENS COLLECTION (OLIVER TWIST / MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT / BLEAK HOUSE / HARD TIMES / GREAT EXPECTATIONS / OUR MUTUAL FRIEND) [IMPORT]

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• Release Year: 1995
• Genre: Drama
• Plot: This collection includes six Charles Dickens masterpieces in 32 hours of classic television. The grotesque comedy and dark tragedy of Victorian London's streets come to vivid life in these original productions form the BBC, remastered for DVD.; ; Oliver Twist; Marked by superb acting and consistent faithfulness to the book, this excellent presentation brings to life the classic characters of Fagin, the Artful Dodger, Nancy and Bill Sikes in Dicken's most beloved tale, the story of the poor boy who asked for more.; ; Martin Chuzzlewit; When the elderly Martin Chuzzlewit disinherits his grandson, the rest of the family closes in like sharks to determine who will inherit his fortune. A host of memorable characters and a thrilling tale come together in this magnificent adaptation of Dicken's comic masterpieces.; ; Bleak House; This stunning production brings to life an unflinching look at the absurdity of the legal profession, whose sole purpose seems to be lining the pockets of lawyers. As the interminable court case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce grinds on, it entangles a growing number of innocent victims, from the proud Lady Dedlock to destitute crossing-sweeper Jo.; ; Hard Times; In Dicken's dark treatise on capitalism without a conscience, Tom and Louisa Gradgrind, raised according to utilitarian philosophy, face the consequences of being starved of emotion and imagination. This extraordinary production captures the soot and smoke that blot out the sun in dank, industry-choked Coketown.; ; Great Expectations; Violence and Victorian gentility meet in this powerful adaptation of Dicken's most piercing examination of upward mobility. Containing some of his finest comedy and such legendary characters as Miss Havisham and Magwitch, this tale of Pip's epic journey from boy to man is one of the author's greatest works.; ; Our Mutual Friend; Critically acclaimed as Dicken's crowning achievement, the sweeping tale of two turbulent love affairs set against a tangled web of wealth, corruption, passion and betrayal in 1860s London is captured in this superb dramatization.
• Cast: Derek Francis, Joan Hickson, Colin Jeavons, Stratford Johns, Phillip Joseph, Patsy Kensit, Graham McGrath, Tim Munro, John Stratton, Gerry Sundquist, Sarah-Jane Varley, Gareth Davies
• Director: Gareth Davies
• Runtime: 32:00:00
• Company: BBC Home Video
• Media Format: movie