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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
Arthur Loweas John Dickens
Vivian Picklesas Mrs. Dickens
Sybil Thorndikeas Elizabeth Ball Dickens
Dorothy Reynoldsas Mrs. Roylance/Mrs. Hogarth/Mrs. Prigg/Lady Holland
Stanley Hollowayas Mr. Vuffin
Patrick Cargillas Macready
Gladys Cooperas Mrs. Ternan
Jenny Agutteras Young Maria Beadnall/Mary Hogarth/Ellen Ternan
Anthony Hopkinsas Charles Dickens
Nora Nicholsonas Rosa Emma Drummond
Dandy Nicholsas Mrs. Gamp
Freddie Jonesas William Shaw
Joan Greenwoodas Maria Beadnell
Michael Wildingas Dolby
Jeffry Wickhamas Lammert/Whitmore/John Black
Gordon Jacksonas The Narrator (voice)
Mona Washbourneas Mrs. Jarley
Gordon Rollingsas Codlin/Mould/Ramsay
Rhoda Lewisas Georgina Hogarth