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Little Dorrit is a novel by Charles Dickens about a girl born and raised in a debtors' prison in London. The novel satirises the social and political problems of the time, such as the class system, the bureaucracy and the prisons.
The Dorrits are a family whose life revolves around the Marshalsea, a debtor's prison. Amy Dorrit's kind nature brings the family into contact with a wide swath of English society, from the poorest to the richest, and back again. Stars. Matthew Macfadyen. Claire Foy.
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Little Dorrit is a British adaptation of Charles Dickens's novel, starring Claire Foy and Matthew Macfadyen. The series follows the story of Amy Dorrit, a young woman who lives in a debtors' prison with her father, and her love for Arthur Clennam, a mysterious heir to a fortune.
YearAwardCategoryNominee (s)2009Barbara Kidd2009Karen Hartley-Thomas2009John Lunn2009James Merifield- Period Drama
Little Dorrit is a book by Charles Dickens published in serial instalments between 1855 and 1857. Book One: Poverty. Reproduction of the Original Cover for Little Dorrit. William Dorrit is a distinguished gentleman but an incompetent businessman.
Little Dorrit, novel by Charles Dickens, published serially from 1855 to 1857 and in book form in 1857. The novel attacks the injustices of the contemporary English legal system, particularly the institution of debtors’ prison.
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Little Dorrit: Directed by Christine Edzard. With Derek Jacobi, Joan Greenwood, Max Wall, Patricia Hayes. Arthur returns to London after working abroad for many years with his now deceased father.
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Jul 1, 1997 · Read or download the classic novel Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens for free. Learn about the themes, characters, and setting of this story of a young girl in a debtor's prison.
