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The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens
The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens
Release: 1970-07-02·Runtime: 90m·★ 8.0
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
Production Companies
BBC
Cast
Sybil Thorndikeas Elizabeth Ball Dickens
Gladys Cooperas Mrs. Ternan
Mona Washbourneas Mrs. Jarley
Freddie Jonesas William Shaw
Dorothy Reynoldsas Mrs. Roylance/Mrs. Hogarth/Mrs. Prigg/Lady Holland
Rhoda Lewisas Georgina Hogarth
Anthony Hopkinsas Charles Dickens
Joan Greenwoodas Maria Beadnell
Stanley Hollowayas Mr. Vuffin
Michael Wildingas Dolby
Gordon Jacksonas The Narrator (voice)
Arthur Loweas John Dickens
Patrick Cargillas Macready
Jenny Agutteras Young Maria Beadnall/Mary Hogarth/Ellen Ternan
Vivian Picklesas Mrs. Dickens
Nora Nicholsonas Rosa Emma Drummond
Dandy Nicholsas Mrs. Gamp
Gordon Rollingsas Codlin/Mould/Ramsay
Jeffry Wickhamas Lammert/Whitmore/John Black