Little Dorrit
Synopsis
Amy Dorrit spends her days earning money for the family and looking after her proud father who is a long term inmate of Marshalsea debtors' prison in London. Amy and her family's world is transformed when her employer's son, Arthur Clennam, returns from overseas to solve his family's mysterious legacy and discovers that their lives are interlinked.
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-02-13
Top Cast
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Derek Jacobi
Arthur Clennam
Joan Greenwood
Mrs. Clennam
Max Wall
Flintwinch
Patricia Hayes
Affery
Luke Duckett
Young Arthur
Alec Guinness
William Dorrit
Cyril Cusack
Frederick Dorrit
Sarah Pickering
Little Dorrit
Amelda Brown
Fanny Dorrit
Daniel Chatto
Tip Dorrit
Miriam Margolyes
Flora Finching
Bill Fraser
Mr. Casby
Roshan Seth
Mr. Pancks
Mollie Maureen
Mr. F.'s Aunt
Diana Malin
Mr. Casby's Maid
Janice Cramer
Young Flora
Roger Hammond
Mr. Meagles
Sophie Ward
Minnie Meagles
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 25, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christine Edzard
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Dickens, Christine Edzard
- Original Title
- Little Dorrit
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5h 57m
- Production Studios
- Sands Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christine Edzard
Charles Dickens, Christine Edzard
Bruno de Keyzer
Fraser Maclean, Olivier Stockman
John Brabourne, Richard Goodwin
Department Leadership Roster
John Brabourne
Producer
Richard Goodwin
Producer
Fraser Maclean
Editor
Olivier Stockman
Editor
Christine Edzard
Director
Christine Edzard
Writer
Bruno de Keyzer
Director of Photography
Barbara Sonnex
Costume Design
Jackie Smith
Costume Design
Sally Neale
Costume Design
Judith Loom
Costume Design
Claude Gastine
Costume Design
Danielle Garderes
Costume Design
Joyce Carter
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Dorrit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Dorrit about?
Amy Dorrit spends her days earning money for the family and looking after her proud father who is a long term inmate of Marshalsea debtors' prison in London. Amy and her family's world is transformed when her employer's son, Arthur Clennam, returns from overseas to solve his family's mysterious legacy and discovers that their lives are interlinked.
Who directed Little Dorrit?
Little Dorrit was directed by Christine Edzard.
Who stars in Little Dorrit?
The principal cast of Little Dorrit includes Derek Jacobi, Joan Greenwood, Max Wall, Patricia Hayes, Luke Duckett.
When was Little Dorrit released and how long is it?
Little Dorrit was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 5h 57m.
Is Little Dorrit based on a book or true story?
Little Dorrit is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Dickens".