Rent Bleak House: Series (2005)
4.2 of 5 from 116 ratings
7h 41min
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- Synopsis:
- It has always been recognised as one of Charles Dickens' literary masterworks, but this Bleak House is now fast-moving, daring, gripping television, Here is the murder mystery, the love story, the comic genius and the tantalising scandal of the novel but, stripped of its sentimentality, we find ourselves swept along by a pulsating and edgy drama. Out of an interminable court case spin three young people each searching for their place in the world. Their story moves fast - swirling through an incredible array of characters from passionate young lovers to ruthless lawyers, from an ice-cold aristocratic beauty to a shrewd, relentless detective - until the final thrilling climax.
- Actors:
- Anna Maxwell Martin, Denis Lawson, Carey Mulligan, Finn Morrell, Gillian Anderson, Tom Georgeson, Charles Dance, Patrick Kennedy, Timothy West, Burn Gorman, Hugo Speer, Pauline Collins, Philip Davis, Nathaniel Parker, Alun Armstrong, Anne Reid, Lilo Baur, Katie Angelou, Louise Brealey, Michael Smiley
- Directors:
- Justin Chadwick, Susanna White
- Producers:
- Nigel Stafford-Clark
- Writers:
- Andrew Davies, Charles Dickens
- Studio:
- 2 Entertain
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Classics, TV Dramas
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 11/02/2008
- Run Time:
- 461 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Interviews With Gillian Anderson, Denis Lawson And Charles Dance
- Commentaries With Writer Andrew Davies, Producer Nigel Stafford-Clark And Directors Justin Chadwick And Susanna White
- Photo Gallery
- Disc 1:
- This disc includes episodes 1-5
- Disc 2:
- This disc includes episodes 6-10
- Disc 3:
- This disc includes episodes 11-15
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Reviews (2) of Bleak House: Series
A dickens of a film - Bleak House: Series review by CP Customer
Mesmerising photography, fabulous character acting by all which is without fault, racy complex plot which intrigues and draws you on. We all enjoyed it as a family and even the 8 year was demanding more. Phil Davies was particluarly brilliant but so was Matthew Kelly. 100% enjoyment for all ages.
6 out of 7 members found this review helpful.
Very well done, could have been great, but what were they thinking? - Bleak House: Series review by CM
Excellent actors, costumes, & sets, intriguing plot, but absolutely ruined by annoying superfluous loud dramatic sound effects, constant thunder, slamming doors, hissing apropos of nothing for effect . One scene is wrecked when a couple step down from their carriage to walk, & a sound like a jet airliner is applied to 'dramatise' it.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.