Description |
4 videodiscs (approximately 452 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, widescreen (16:9, enhanced) presentation; Dolby digital. |
Note |
Originally broadcast as a British television mini-series in 2007. |
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Contains all 14 episodes of the mini-series. |
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From the novel by Charles Dickens. |
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Special features: Little Dorrit : an insight ; Picture gallery. |
Cast |
Matthew Macfadyen, Claire Foy, Tom Courtenay, Alun Armstrong, Judy Parfitt, Emma Pierson, Ruth Jones, Sue Johnston, Bill Paterson, Andy Serkis, James Fleet, Freema Agyeman. |
Summary |
When Arthur Clennam returns to London after several years abroad, he wants to learn more about his mother's new seamstress, young Amy Dorrit. His search brings him to the Marshalsea Debtors Prison, where he learns the truth about struggle and hardship in 1820s England. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Language |
English dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Social classes -- England -- Drama.
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Women dressmakers -- England -- Drama.
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Marshalsea Prison (Southwark, London, England) -- Drama.
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England -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Drama.
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London (England) -- Drama.
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Television adaptations.
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Television mini-series -- Great Britain.
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Added Author |
Walsh, Dearbhla.
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Smith, Adam (Adam D.)
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Lawrence, Diarmuid.
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Davies, Andrew, 1936-
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Macfadyen, Matthew, 1974-
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Courtenay, Tom.
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Armstrong, Alun.
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Parfitt, Judy, 1935-
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Pierson, Emma, 1981-
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Jones, Ruth, 1966-
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Johnston, Sue, 1943-
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Paterson, Bill, 1945-
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Serkis, Andy.
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Fleet, James.
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2 Entertain (Firm)
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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BBC Video (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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ISBN |
1419880675 |
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9781419880674 |
Standard No. |
883929064946 |
Music No. |
1000092476 BBC Video/Warner Home Video |
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3000021038 BBC Video/Warner Home Video |
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