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Dickens of London is a 1976 television miniseries from Yorkshire Television based on the life of English novelist Charles Dickens. Both Dickens and his father John were played by British actor Roy Dotrice.
Dickens of London: Created by Marc Miller. With Roy Dotrice, John F. Landry, Diana Coupland, Adrienne Burgess. Charles Dickens grew up in a family where his father was larger than life.
- (82)
- 1977-08-28
- Biography, Drama, Romance
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Charles Dickens's works are especially associated with London, which is the setting for many of his novels. These works do not just use London as a backdrop but are about the city and its character. Dickens described London as a magic lantern, a popular entertainment of the Victorian era, which projected images from slides.
“London is the chief character in his work.” It had grown exponentially in the 20 years before Sketches, from one million residents in 1811 to 1.65 million in 1837. To Londoners, it became...
Dickens of London part 01. Cool TV. 1.4K subscribers. Subscribed. 52. 5.1K views 2 years ago. 13 part serial from 1976 ...more.
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Jan 3, 2024 · Charles Dickens is intimately associated with London like no other author. The city features in all of his novels, usually as the main setting. A few years ago, we set ourselves the task of...
Dickens of London. Young Charles returns to his family in London at the end of the school term and is unlikely to return. He finds it hard to accept that London is a great classroom for learning about life. He plays with street urchins and learns about the poverty of those around him.
