Dickens of London
Dickens of London is a 1976 television miniseries from Yorkshire Television based on the life of English novelist Charles Dickens. Both Dickens and his father John were played by British actor Roy Dotrice.[1][2] The series was written by Wolf Mankowitz[3] and Marc Miller.[4] In the United States, the series was shown in 1977.
The series of 13 episodes of 60 minutes was directed by
Weidenfeld and Nicolson
in 1976, was based on the detailed research he made while writing the screenplay.
Background
Each of the 13 episodes of Dickens of London is a flashback, with Charles Dickens (Roy Dotrice), by now an internationally famous
alcoholic and it is suggested that this was the source of the family's financial difficulties. The script includes passages from Dickens' works, woven into the dialogue, creating signposts for readers of Dickens' work.[7]
Episodes
- Episode 1: Mask (broadcast 28 September 1976)
- Episode 2: The Deed (broadcast 5 October 1976)
- Episode 3: Blacking (broadcast 12 October 1976)
- Episode 4: Love (broadcast 19 October 1976)
- Episode 5: Success (broadcast 26 October 1976)
- Episode 6: Fame (broadcast 2 November 1976)
- Episode 7: Money (broadcast 9 November 1976)
- Episode 8: Possession (broadcast 16 November 1976)
- Episode 9: Dreams (broadcast 23 November 1976)
- Episode 10: Magic (broadcast 30 November 1976)
- Episode 11: Nightmare (broadcast 7 December 1976)
- Episode 12: Angel (broadcast 14 December 1976)
- Episode 13: Memories (broadcast 21 December 1976)[8]
Cast
- Roy Dotrice as Charles and John Dickens
- Diana Coupland as Elizabeth Dickens
- Adrienne Burgess as Catherine Dickens
- Gene Foad as Charles Dickens as a young man
- Lois Baxter as Mary Hogarth
- Simon Bell as Charles Dickens as a boy
- Paul Nelson as Bob Fagin
- Graham Faulkner as Frederick Dickens
- Holly Palance as Miss Baldwin
- Trevor Bowen as John Forster
- Robert Longden as Hablot Knight Browne
- Lynsey Baxter as Orfling
- Paul Lavers as James Lamert
- Michael Macowan as Sir Giles
- Claire McLellan as Letitia Dickens
- Pheona McLellan as Fanny Dickens as a child
- George Waring as Huffam
- Karen Dotrice as Maria Beadnell
- Derek Francis as Stage Manager
- Raymond Francis as Mr. Beadnell
- Robin Halstead as Kolle
- Richard Hampton as Daniel Maclise
- William Hoyland as Count Alfred d'Orsay
- Patsy Kensit as Young Georgina Hogarth
- Christine McKenna as Adult Georgina Hogarth
- Ben Kingsley as Dr. John Elliotson
- Richard Leech as Mr. Hogarth
- Anthony May as Hullah
- John Nettles as Mr. Macrone
- Vernon Dobtcheff as Legal Gentleman
- Connie Booth as Sophie
- David Healy as Commissioner Wentworth
References
- Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ "Roy Dotrice Biography (1925-)". filmreference.com. 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ "Wolf Mankowitz". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ a b "Marc Miller". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ "Michael Ferguson". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ "Dickens of London". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 16 January 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ a b "Dickens of London". Television Heaven. Archived from the original on 14 April 2011. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ "Episodes cast for "Dickens of London" (1976)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
