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Little Dorrit [DVD] [2008]

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  • Actors: Claire Foy, Russell Tovey, Judy Parfitt, Rosie Cavaliero, Sebastian Armesto
  • Directors: Dearbhla Walsh, Adam Smith
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 4
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 26 Jan 2009
  • Run Time: 452 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001IWNQ50
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 861 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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It’s fair to say that the BBC adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Little Dorrit managed to attract quite a cast. Led by the excellent Claire Foy and Matthew Macfadyen, you’ll happily talent spot as the likes of Eddie Marsan, Andy Serkis, Alun Armstrong and Tom Courtney take their places in the production. And what’s more, making more fleeting appearances are the likes of Sue Johnston, Amanda Redman, Pam Ferris and Freema Agyeman. Star-studded doesn’t begin to describe it.

Perhaps the real star of Little Dorrit though is writer Andrew Davies, who once more manages to skilfully wrangle a classic text into a cracking TV adaptation. Across fourteen episodes, he weaves Dickens’ tale of 1820s London into life, and it’s not the easiest text to adapt. Davies, however, does sterling work here, and cements his position as one of the best in the business.

He’s matched toe-to-toe by the production team, though. Little Dorrit is the latest to further enhance the BBC’s pedigree where costume drama is concerned, and the production is simply sumptuous. Perhaps, on the downside, the casting gets a little star-focused, and it does require a little more effort than you’d normally expect on the part of the viewer to get into. But it’s richly rewarded effort, and we can’t be the only ones eagerly wondering what Andrew Davies will tackle next. For Little Dorrit really is something quite special. --Jon Foster

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A victim of her father's debt, 'Little Dorrit' has spent her childhood behind the heavy, iron doors of Marshalsea Prison. But will a chance meeting change her life? Andrew Davies' gripping new series brings to life Dickens’ classic tale of hardship and struggle in 1820s London, where larger-than-life characters leap from rags to riches (and back again), and fortunes can be reversed in an instant.

Returning home after many years abroad, Arthur Clennam is surprised by the mysterious presence of Amy Dorrit, a young seamstress, in his mother's house. Troubled by the Dorrits' plight, and suspecting his own family's involvement in their downfall, he resolves to help them. Delving into the puzzling connections between the two families, Arthur entangles himself in a mystery that transcends the walls of Marshalsea to include an epic scope, and a personal resonance, that makes this tale one of the most exhilarating and stirring in history. And as the truth unfolds, Arthur discovers that the shadow of debt can fall in the most unlikely of places…


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81 of 86 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars At Last, 30 Oct 2008
By M. Dowden (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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After 'Dombey and Son' this must be the hardest book of Dickens' to adapt for the screen. The last Dickens we were given was 'Oliver Twist', which was pretty mediocre but I had been waiting to see this since I heard it was being made about eighteen months ago. It seems the BBC could have another hit on its hands. Like 'Bleak House' this has been filmed in 30 minute segments giving it a soap like feel and seems to work with this story, as it did with 'Bleak House'. I did have a few qualms about some of the casting, but these seem to have been misplaced.

So, what is Little Dorrit about? The story is about lies, deceit and secrets, a tangled web of all these has been formed and the question is can the honest and honourable Mr Clennam unravel these to find what is going on. After the death of the senior Mr Clennam his son is sent back to England with a pocket watch and a message for his mother. Only at this stage does the young Mr Clennam become aware that some shady dealings have gone on in the past, and he is determined to get to the bottom of it, especially as he has taken a liking to Amy 'Little' Dorrit and is concerned that his family may have bankrupted her father, placing him in the Marshalsea.

The acting is good, and so are the set pieces, costumes, etc. This is truly a sumptious adaptation that really brings the novel to life. For some purists they may not agree, as not every scene from the book and every word is repeated, but surely the success of an adaptation is the ability to evoke the essence of a story and make something that captivates an audience? To this end Andrew Davies has supplied a screenplay that does just that and once again he can rest on his laurels as the supremo of classic novel to screen adaptations.

I would strongly advise people to read the book at some time, as it is really good. I have the Penguin edition Little Dorrit (Penguin Classics), but there are cheaper ones for sale on this website. I bought this edition as I needed a replacement for my old battered copy, and I knew this one had the illustrations in, which I don't think all the copies on the market necessarily do have.
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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best costume drama in a decade!, 5 Dec 2008
By M. Limb "Big Dorrit" (Gloucestershire, UK) - See all my reviews
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The past decade has produced some fabulous costume dramas, but Little Dorrit has to be the best: it combines moving profundity, eccentric humour and a dazzling evocation of Victorian London and Venice to create a visually spellbinding and continuously gripping experience for the viewer. It's impeccably cast, and all of the actors give superb performances, down to the last telling detail.

It's astonishing that Andrew Davies could have captured such a complex, multi-layered story with such daringly economical dialogue, but every character and scene is drawn in intricate, mesmerizing detail and the feel of the book is recreated with utmost faithfulness. Mr Pancks' leapfrog is one of our favourite television moments of all time! No-one could fail to enjoy this adaptation. We'll be watching the episodes back to back continuously for the rest of our lives!
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32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Unputdownable!, 26 Nov 2008
By Morna Wheatley (Hammersmith, London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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The BBC's latest adaption of Little Dorrit is not to be missed. The casting is excellent (M. Rigaud is truly terrifying), and the costumes and sets are just right. Every moment is riveting, one is constantly wondering which way the story is going to turn next, and although the plot is perhaps a little contrived in places (a few too many coincidences), it doesn't detract from the enjoyment. In fact I'm beside myself at the end of each episode, wanting to know what will happen next. Not normally a great lover of Dickens, this production has changed my mind. Don't miss it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent! excellent! performances!
I really enjoyed watching 'Little Dorrit' the cast, the costumes, the set were so amazingly well made! The actors made a wonderful job! Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Little Dorritt
Thanks for sending Little Dorritt. I watched the series on TV and decided that it is a classic that ought to be added to my collection. That is why I ordered it. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Mr. A. J. Doggett

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as Bleak House
I have read Little Dorrit and Bleak House several times. The BBC Bleak House series was remarkably good, but this attempt at Little Dorrit is less convincing. Read more
Published 27 days ago by SkatertnyP

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't let comments about the last episode put you off
This is simply terrific entertainment, which as a DVD you can watch in pieces as fit your lifestyle and diary. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Peter M

4.0 out of 5 stars Little Dorrit
have thought about getting the DVD for a while and finally did - all i can say is I am glad I did as it was worth it, sat and watched the whole series in one day - needed to see... Read more
Published 1 month ago by stephanie

4.0 out of 5 stars Up there with Bleak House
This made great viewing and I would have given it 5 stars, but the last episode really let the entire series down.
Published 2 months ago by Shane Mc Donnell

3.0 out of 5 stars Little Dorritt DVD
It went missing but these things happen - amazon replaced it first class delivery as soon as I asked for a replacement.
Everything's fine with the DVD - I recommend!
Published 3 months ago by Emma Day

5.0 out of 5 stars Little Dorrit
This dramatisation of the Dickens novel is yet another triumph for Andrew Davies. Having just read the book, I can vouch for the remarkable closeness of the original plot to the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ms. H. Levan

5.0 out of 5 stars BBC Drama at its best
This is by far the best BBC production of Dickens to date - a great cast that works together to encapsulate the mood of the story and the period. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sunglasses

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Anyone who has not seen the magnificent 1987 six-hour [with intermission] movie production with Derek Jacobi, Alec Guinness, and Joan Greenwood, which I was lucky enough to see in... Read more
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