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This BBC production of a Dickens' 1852 classic brings to life a host of famous characters. It is at the Court of Chancery, London, where the Jarndyce versus Jarndyce case has dragged on for many years. As new evidence is brought out in court, a long line of innocent victims are ground down by this suit. Read more
| Starring | Denholm Elliott, Diana Rigg, Philip Franks |
|---|---|
| Director | Ross Devenish |
| Genres | Drama |
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This BBC production of a Dickens' 1852 classic brings to life a host of famous characters. It is at the Court of Chancery, London, where the Jarndyce versus Jarndyce case has dragged on for many years. As new evidence is brought out in court, a long line of innocent victims are ground down by this suit.
| Starring | Denholm Elliott, Diana Rigg, Philip Franks |
|---|---|
| Director | Ross Devenish |
| Studio | ACORN MEDIA |
| Run time | DVD: 7 hrs |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1985 To Rent: DVD: 04 Sep 2006 |
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Classic BBC
Don't be disappointed if you were looking for the latest version of BBC's Bleak House this is just as good technically and maybe even better acting!
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Bleak House remains bleak
Fine acting and impressive camera-work cannot lift the dark depression promised by the title. We couldn't face another seven episodes.
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Beautiful Bleak House
I booked this 1985 production of the Charles Dickens saga about the Wards in Jarndyce v Jarndyce after watching the recent series on BBC, shown twenty years ... read more »
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Bleak House
Most enjoyable, very well produced.
Elizabeth I and Bleak House have flown the British flag high in this year's nominations for the 58th Emmy Awards. Although US drama Into The West topped the bill with 16 nominations, Channel Four's Elizabeth I followed closely in second with a total of 13 nominations. Helen Mirren (Calendar Girls, The Pledge, Prime Suspect), who has won acclaim for her role as the virgin queen, has been nominated for the award for outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or a movie, as has Gillian Anderson (The Read more