Little Dorrit
By Charles Dickens
This gripping new series brings to life Dickens's powerful story of struggle and hardship in 1820s London. When Arthur Clennam (Macfadyen) returns to England after many years abroad, his curiosity is piqued by the presence in his mother's house of a young seamstress, Amy Dorrit (Foy). His quest to discover the truth about "Little Dorrit" takes him to the Marshalsea Debtors Prison, where he discovers that the dark shadows of debt stretch far and wide in a web of desperation and deceit.
Filled with humorous yet tragic characters, Little Dorrit is a stirring rags to riches to rags story, exposing the underbelly of nineteenth century British society as only Charles Dickens can.
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Forgotten Masterpiece - evester85
Little Dorrit is not a title most people would name when thinking of Dickens' work. However, the story is wonderful and full of charming (and some not so charming) characters. The cast is top notch and they all do such a wonderful job making Victorian England come to life. A brilliant piece of BBC workmanship.Wonderful British Series! - nkm1
This adaptation of Dicken's Little Dorrit is wonderful. Be sure to watch to behind the scenes documentary included. All of the actors are interviewed as well as the three directors. Yes, three directors, who explain how they tried to keep similar continuity with each other while expressing their own style.
The actor who played Little Dorrit's father was spectacular. If you like British period films, you won't be disappointed with this one!Simply great!!! - K3--
If you like Classic English lit stories turned into movies - this will not dissapoint! Visually very interesting and the acting was first rate. Interesting story. A fine Dickens rendition.
Just too bad that you have to watch it over 4 dvds.
I was hoping to beable to watch it while my children were around, but because of the creepy french guy in it, thought he would be too scary for them.
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Forgotten Masterpiece - evester85
Little Dorrit is not a title most people would name when thinking of Dickens' work. However, the story is wonderful and full of charming (and some not so charming) characters. The cast is top notch and they all do such a wonderful job making Victorian England ...Wonderful British Series! - nkm1
This adaptation of Dicken's Little Dorrit is wonderful. Be sure to watch to behind the scenes documentary included. All of the actors are interviewed as well as the three directors. Yes, three directors, who explain how they tried to keep similar continuity ...Simply great!!! - K3--
If you like Classic English lit stories turned into movies - this will not dissapoint! Visually very interesting and the acting was first rate. Interesting story. A fine Dickens rendition.
Just too bad that you have to watch it over 4 dvds.
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