Little Dorrit (2008)
- Starring:
- Tom Courtenay, Matthew MacFadyen, (more)
- Director(s):
- Diarmuid Lawrence, Dearbhla Walsh, (more
- Category:
- Television
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Screenwriter Andrew Davies' adapts Charles Dickens' tale of struggle and hardship in 1820s London. Returning to England after many years abroad, Arthur Clennam (Matthew Macfadyen) sees a sparkle in the eye of diminutive young seamstress Amy Dorrit (Claire Foy). But "Little Dorrit" works for his mother, and in digging for the truth about the mysterious girl he winds up at Marshalsea Debtors Prison. There, he discovers that the specter of debt follows the object of his affections like an oppressive shadow. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 452 mins
Complete Cast:
- Tom Courtenay - William Dorrit
- Claire Foy - Amy Dorrit
- Ron Cook - Mr. Chivery
- Sebastian Armesto - Edmund
- Maxine Peake - Miss Wade
- Alun Armstrong - Jeremiah Flintwinch
- Rosie Cavaliero - Mrs. Plornish
- Anton Lesser - Mr. Merdle
- Matthew MacFadyen - Arthur Clennam
- Andy Serkis - Rigaud
- Emma Pierson - Fanny Dorrit
- Eddie Marsan - Pancks
- Judy Parfitt - Mrs. Clennam
- Freema Agyeman - Tattycorum
- Russell Tovey - John Chivery
- Amanda Redman - Mrs. Merdle
- Director(s):
- Adam Smith, Dearbhla Walsh, Diarmuid Lawrence
- Writer(s):
- Andrew Davies
- Producer(s):
- Lisa Osborne
- Categories:
- Television
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- 2009 - Little Dorrit - Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Outstanding Miniseries
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