Dickensian

Dickens, Charles 1812-1870 Novels. Selections. Television adaptations. (Added Author). Dickens, Charles 1812-1870 Christmas carol. Television adaptations. (Added Author). Dickens, Charles 1812-1870 Great expectations. Television adaptations. (Added Author). Dickens, Charles 1812-1870 Bleak House. Television adaptations. (Added Author). Dickens, Charles 1812-1870 Oliver Twist. Television adaptations. (Added Author). Jordan, Tony, 1957- (actor.). Rea, Stephen, 1956- (actor.). Lesser, Anton, 1952- (actor.). Dennehy, Ned, 1965- (actor.). Middleton, Tuppence, 1987- (actor.). Weston-Jones, Tom, 1987- (actor.). Firth, Peter, 1953- (actor.). Stephen Rea, Anton Lesser, Ned Dennehy, Tuppence Middleton, Tom Weston-Jones, Sophie Rundle, Robert Wilford, Jennifer Hennessy, Phoebe Dynevor, Caroline Quentin, Pauline Collins, Peter Firth, Richard Ridings, Christopher Fairbank and John Heffernan. (Cast).

Summary: "A bold reinvention of Charles Dickens' timeless novels, Dickensian takes familiar characters on new journeys as their stories intersect in the same world. Discover the events that lead up to Miss Havisham's wedding day (Great Expectations), the true sacrifices made by a young Lady Dedlock (Bleak House), what happens to ruthless moneylender Jacob Marley (A Christmas Carol), and more! You don't need to know Dickens' novels to fall in love with these stories -- packed with romance, scandal and intrigue, they deliver a ride of twists and turns to the final episode."--Container.

Record details

ISBN: 9786317085817
ISBN: 6317085811
Physical Description: videorecording (DVD)
videodisc
3 videodiscs (615 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [New York] : distributed by BBC Worldwide Americas, 2017.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Drama set within the fictional realms of Charles Dickens critically acclaimed novels, bringing together some of his most iconic characters as their lives intertwine in 19th century London."--IMDb. Contains all 20 episodes from the period mystery TV series originally broadcast on Netflix 26 December, 2015-21 February, 2016. Bonus features: Bringing the characters to life ; Creating the world of Dickensian ; Exploring the characters.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	A Red Planet Pictures production ; created by Tony Jordan ; produced by David Boulter ; directed by Harry Bradbeer [and four others].
Participant or Performer Note:	Stephen Rea, Anton Lesser, Ned Dennehy, Tuppence Middleton, Tom Weston-Jones, Sophie Rundle, Robert Wilford, Jennifer Hennessy, Phoebe Dynevor, Caroline Quentin, Pauline Collins, Peter Firth, Richard Ridings, Christopher Fairbank and John Heffernan.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Home use only.
Language Note:	English (SDH) subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.