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1. Our Mutual Friend. 1976 7 eps. 7.9 (112) Rate. TV Mini Series. Based on the Dickens novel, tells the story of a young man whose inherited fortune hangs on his marriage to a woman he's never met. But many have their eyes on his fortune and scheme to claim it, placing him in a poor situation where he must fight for this woman as a mere secretary.
Aug 29, 2020 · Put Down the Book: These Are the Best Movie and TV Adaptations of Charles Dickens Novels For as long as films have been made, Dickens has been a sure bet. These are our favorites.
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- The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019) Directed by Armando Iannucci. Starring Dev Patel, Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton. Comedy, Drama (1h 59m) 6.4 on IMDb — 92% on RT.
- Oliver! (1968) Directed by Carol Reed. Starring Mark Lester, Ron Moody, Shani Wallis. Drama, Family, Musical (2h 33m) 7.4 on IMDb — 90% on RT. A classic musical that pretty much everyone on the planet has seen, Oliver!
- Dickensian (2015) Created by Tony Jordan. Starring Tuppence Middleton, Sophie Rundle, Alexandra Moen. Drama. 10 episodes (1 season) 7.6 on IMDb. Here's one for the truest of true Charles Dickens fans.
- Scrooged (1988) Directed by Richard Donner. Starring Bill Murray, Karen Allen, John Forsythe. Comedy, Drama, Fantasy (1h 41m) 6.9 on IMDb — 69% on RT. This is the last Scrooge film on our list, we promise!
8. Oliver Twist. 1982 1h 43m. 6.7 (567) Rate. TV Movie. The classic Charles Dickens tale of an orphan boy who escapes the horrors of the orphanage only to be taken in by a band of thieves and pickpockets. Director Clive Donner Stars George C. Scott Tim Curry Michael Hordern. 9.
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- 'Great Expectations' (1946) Director: David Lean. And so it comes to pass that not only is 1946's Great Expectations the greatest of all the Great Expectations, but one could very well expect it to be considered by most as the greatest Dickens film adaptation full-stop.
- 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' (1992) Director: Brian Henson. Even though the Charles Dickens purists might think they want to keep Muppets out of their Christmas Carol adaptations, they don't.
- 'Oliver Twist' (1948) Director: David Lean. The final movies in David Lean's filmography were all about size and impressive scope; old-fashioned (and often Award-winning) cinematic epics, effectively.
- 'Scrooge' (1951) Director: Brian Desmond Hurst. Given how numerous A Christmas Carol movies exist, and the fact that all the best ones have slightly different things to offer, it's going to vary from person to person when it comes to picking the best.
47 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Scrooge. 1970 1h 53m G. 7.5 (13K) Rate. 58 Metascore. A musical retelling of Charles Dickens' classic novel about an old bitter miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions. Director Ronald Neame Stars Albert Finney Alec Guinness Edith Evans.
Jan 29, 2022 · And it's the reason there are so many Dickens adaptations large and small out there in popular media. Truly, there is something for everyone! From the scrappy orphans of Oliver Twist to the autobiographical adventures of David Copperfield, here are six Dickens adaptations you can stream online right now. Gillian Anderson in "Bleak House" (Photo ...
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