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The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens
The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens
Release: 1970-07-02·Runtime: 90m
DramaTV Movie
British television film about the life of Charles Dickens directed by Ned Sherrin and starring Anthony Hopkins, Jenny Agutter and Arthur Lowe. Hopkins performance as Dickens saw him nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor in 1971.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Cast
Freddie Jonesas William Shaw
Michael Wildingas Dolby
Dorothy Reynoldsas Mrs. Roylance/Mrs. Hogarth/Mrs. Prigg/Lady Holland
Anthony Hopkinsas Charles Dickens
Gordon Jacksonas The Narrator (voice)
Gladys Cooperas Mrs. Ternan
Jenny Agutteras Young Maria Beadnall/Mary Hogarth/Ellen Ternan
Rhoda Lewisas Georgina Hogarth
Nora Nicholsonas Rosa Emma Drummond
Stanley Hollowayas Mr. Vuffin
Patrick Cargillas Macready
Joan Greenwoodas Maria Beadnell
Gordon Rollingsas Codlin/Mould/Ramsay
Jeffry Wickhamas Lammert/Whitmore/John Black
Arthur Loweas John Dickens
Vivian Picklesas Mrs. Dickens
Sybil Thorndikeas Elizabeth Ball Dickens
Mona Washbourneas Mrs. Jarley
Dandy Nicholsas Mrs. Gamp