Dickens Of London
Koch Releasing (1976)
Biography, Drama
In Collection
#3775
0*
Seen It:  Yes
741952646099
IMDB   7.5
12 hr 53 mins UK / English
DVD  Region   NR
Roy Dotrice Charles Dickens/John Dickens
Simon Bell Charles Dickens
Gene Foad Charles Dickens
Diana Coupland Mrs. Catherine Dickens
Lois Baxter Mary Hogarth
Hetty Baynes Fanny Dickens as a woman
John Breslin Lawyer
Adrienne Burgess Catherine Hogarth/Dickens
Vernon Dobtcheff
Karen Dotrice Maria Beadnell
Ben Kingsley
John Nettles
John Slater
Director
Michael Ferguson
Marc Miller
Producer David Cunliffe
Marc Miller
Writer Wolf Mankowitz

Featuring a stellar cast, this 13-part Masterpiece Theatre mini-series traces the extraordinary life of Charles Dickens (portrayed by Roy Dotrice) from his penniless childhood in Chatham and London during the 1820s, to the unprecedented success he later enjoyed on both sides of the Atlantic. This 5 DVD Set includes the bonus disc An Audience with Charles Dickens, a recreation of Dicken's public performance of "A Christmas Carol," starring celebrated actor Simon Callow.
Episodes
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    9/28/1976  1.  Mask
In MASK, Dickens, feverish in New York, relives his boyhood.
Director:  Marc Miller  Writer:  Wolf Mankowitz 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    10/5/1976  2.  The Deed
In The DEED John Dickens escapes his creditors by going to London. Mrs Dickens decides to start a school.
Director:  Marc Miller  Writer:  Wolf Mankowitz 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    10/12/1976  3.  Blacking
In BLACKING Charles starts work at Warren's Blacking factory.
Director:  Marc Miller  Writer:  Wolf Mankowitz 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    10/19/1976  4.  Love
In LOVE Charles is making his way socially and as a Parliamentary reporter when he falls in love with Maria Beadnell.
Director:  Marc Miller  Writer:  Wolf Mankowitz 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    10/26/1976  5.  Success
In SUCCESS Charles is frustrated in love and turns to the whore Desdemona.
Director:  Marc Miller  Writer:  Wolf Mankowitz 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    11/2/1976  6.  Fame
In FAME Charles marries Catherine and Pickwick Papers begins publication.
Director:  Marc Miller  Writer:  Wolf Mankowitz 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    11/9/1976  7.  Money
Pickwick Papers is a success and Charles starts on Oliver Twist. But Catherine cannot cope and Mary begins to replace her.
Director:  Marc Miller  Writer:  Wolf Mankowitz 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    11/16/1976  8.  Possession
Friends question Charles' sanity because of his idolization of Queen Victoria.
Director:  Marc Miller  Writer:  Wolf Mankowitz 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    11/23/1976  9.  Dreams
While traveling in America, Charles (Roy Dotrice) meets Edgar Allan Poe (Seymour Matthews).
Director:  Marc Miller  Writer:  Wolf Mankowitz 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    11/30/1976  10.  Magic
Director:  Marc Miller  Writer:  Wolf Mankowitz 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    12/7/1976  11.  Nightmare
Director:  Marc Miller  Writer:  Wolf Mankowitz 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    12/14/1976  12.  Angel
Director:  Marc Miller  Writer:  Wolf Mankowitz 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    12/21/1976  13.  Memories
In the concluding episode, Charles (Roy Dotrice) concentrates on writing "Martin Chuzzlewit" and works for social reform in England.
Director:  Marc Miller  Writer:  Wolf Mankowitz 
Edition Details
Series Dickens of London
Distributor Koch Vision
Release Date 8/14/2007
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Standard 1.33:1 Color
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 5

Features
Disc 01 Bonus Disc: An Audience with Charles Dickens, a Recreation of Dickens' Legendary Public Performance of A Christmas Carol, Starring Celebrated Actor Simon Callow