Dearbhla Walsh Movies
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
- Starring:
- Tom Courtenay, Matthew MacFadyen, (more)
- 2000
This documentary is part three in a five-part series that follows the story of the Irish emigrant. The Irish potato famine of 1856-1860 killed a million people and displaced a million more. Many sought a better life in new lands, such as Europe and America. This episode of the series looks at the special role of women in the culture. Agrarian society and the Irish faith placed many constraints on the hard-working Irish women. These, and other factors, are examined, using archival film footage, photographs, and interviews. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide
