- Actors: Gerry Sundquist, Derek Francis, Tim Munro, Colin Jeavons, Joan Hickson
- Classification: PG
- Run Time: 30 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00008T3CU
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,178 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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Format:DVD
I remember seeing this when originally broadcast when I was a child and being spellbound by it. Indeed, when I saw the David Lean version, I can remember being disappointed. It doesn't have the cinematic sweep of Lean as most of it is on video, but the compensation is in the performances. Three performance stand out in this adaptation. Joan Hickson I would say is the definitive Miss Havisham - proud, cruel, and frightening. Stratford Johns' Magwitch has great depth, and in the last episodes he elicits great sympathy. Phillip Joseph as Joe Gargery is quiet nobility personified - not the village idiot that Bernard Miles makes him in Lean's version. In addition to these, Sarah-Jane Varley makes a more believably ice princess Estella than the mature Valerie Hobson for Lean. Gerry Sundquist as Pip lacks the snobbish element early on, but is wholly sympathetic later. As is usual with BBC adaptations, the smaller roles are wonderfully cast - Derek Francis' non-commital Jaggers and Colin Jeavons' Wemmick are memorable. Also memorable is Mr Wopsle's dreadful performance as Hamlet! As I say, this doesn't have the cinematic polish of a film, but the 12 episodes mean you get more of Dickens' story and characters.
Format:DVD
There are many versions of this Dickens classic story, but this one with Stratford Johns as Magwitch is the best. The contrast between the country dwelling of the blacksmith and Pip's London residence is well portrayed. How strange it was to find the boy in Miss Haversham's house that Pip fought with should turn out to be his good friend in London and that Mr Jaggers knew both Miss Haversham and Magwitch.
This is a double sided disc with episodes 1 to 6 on one side and 7 to 12 on the other. I watched it two episodes at a time because it is a long series. Very good value for money. The only trouble is that it is a Region 1 disc. Region 2 would be better and reach a wider audience, but if you have a multi-region player, then this is not a problem.
Dickens fans will be aware of the story, so any more words would be wasted. If you do not like Dickens novels, then you don't know that you are missing out on many great stories.
This is a double sided disc with episodes 1 to 6 on one side and 7 to 12 on the other. I watched it two episodes at a time because it is a long series. Very good value for money. The only trouble is that it is a Region 1 disc. Region 2 would be better and reach a wider audience, but if you have a multi-region player, then this is not a problem.
Dickens fans will be aware of the story, so any more words would be wasted. If you do not like Dickens novels, then you don't know that you are missing out on many great stories.
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Excellent production and a marvellous cast. My only regret is that they do not give the option for subtitles as this would make it even better.
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