Bleak House (1985). Episode one

Bleak House (1985). Episode one / by Charles Dickens ; dramatised by Arthur Hopcraft ; directed by Ross Devenish ; a BBC-TV production ; in association with the Arts and Entertainment Network ; producers, John Harris, Betty Willingale.

This production of Charles Dickens' 1852 classic brings to life a host of famous characters. It is at the Court of Chancery, London, where the Jarndyce versus Jarndyce case has dragged on for many years. As new evidence is brought to light in court, a long line of innocent victims are ground do...

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Other Authors: Burdle, Michael (Costume designer), Devenish, Ross (Director), Harris, John, 1916-1991 (Producer), Willingale, Betty (Producer), Burgon, Geoffrey (composer (expression)), Elliott, Denholm (Actor), Rigg, Diana (Actor), Burden, Suzanne (Actor), Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: London, England : BBC Worldwide, 1985.
Subjects:
Dickens, Charles, > 1812-1870 > Television adaptations.
Dickens, Charles, > 1812-1870
Orphans > England > Drama.
Young women > England > Drama.
Actions and defenses > England > Drama.
Murder > Investigation > England > Drama.
Guardian and ward > England > Drama.
Actions and defenses
Guardian and ward
Murder > Investigation
Orphans
Young women
England
Drama
Fiction television programs
Television adaptations
Television mini-series
Fiction television programs.
Television adaptations.
Television mini-series.
Fictions télévisées.
Adaptations télévisées.
Miniséries.
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Summary:This production of Charles Dickens' 1852 classic brings to life a host of famous characters. It is at the Court of Chancery, London, where the Jarndyce versus Jarndyce case has dragged on for many years. As new evidence is brought to light in court, a long line of innocent victims are ground down by the legal process.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed May 16, 2022).
Based on the novel by Charles Dickens.
Physical Description:1 online resource (53 minutes)
Playing Time:00:52:20
Production Credits:Executive producer, Jonathan Powell ; costume designer: Michael Burdle ; music by Geoffrey Burgon.
Participant or Performer:Diana Rigg, Denholm Elliott, Rebecca Sebborn, Suzanne Burden, Lucy Hornak, Peter Vaughan, Robin Bailey, Philip Franks, Donald Sumpter.
Language:In English.

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