The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens
Synopsis
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.
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Anthony Hopkins
Charles Dickens
Sybil Thorndike
Elizabeth Ball Dickens
Gladys Cooper
Mrs. Ternan
Joan Greenwood
Maria Beadnell
Stanley Holloway
Mr. Vuffin
Michael Wilding
Dolby
Mona Washbourne
Mrs. Jarley
Gordon Jackson
The Narrator (voice)
Arthur Lowe
John Dickens
Vivian Pickles
Mrs. Dickens
Nora Nicholson
Rosa Emma Drummond
Dandy Nichols
Mrs. Gamp
Freddie Jones
William Shaw
Patrick Cargill
Macready
Jenny Agutter
Young Maria Beadnall/Mary Hogarth/Ellen Ternan
Dorothy Reynolds
Mrs. Roylance/Mrs. Hogarth/Mrs. Prigg/Lady Holland
Gordon Rollings
Codlin/Mould/Ramsay
Jeffry Wickham
Lammert/Whitmore/John Black
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ned Sherrin
- Original Title
- The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ned Sherrin
Department Leadership Roster
Ned Sherrin
Director
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What is The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens about?
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.
Who directed The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens?
The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens was directed by Ned Sherrin.
Who stars in The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens?
The principal cast of The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens includes Anthony Hopkins, Sybil Thorndike, Gladys Cooper, Joan Greenwood, Stanley Holloway.
When was The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens released and how long is it?
The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.