Rent Crime and Punishment (2002)

3.7 of 5 from 57 ratings
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Synopsis:
This acclaimed BBC adaptation remains faithful to Fyodor Dostoevsky's classic novel. Set in St Petersburg. In the second half of the 19th century, the psychological thriller tells of a desperate young murderer. Caught in a web of his own guilt. Rodya Raskolnikov is a poverty-stricken student living among the fetid alleyways and crumbling tenements of St Petersburg, intense and highly intelligent, Raskolnikov believes he is among a class of men destined for greatness and as such is permitted to breach 'normal' moral values. He decides to test his courage and integrity by killing a Pawnbroker, a mean old woman whom he is sure nobody will miss.
The murder, however, only serves to draw Raskolnikov into a nightmare world in which he is dogged by guilt, Paranoia and alienation. Faced with the Wily investigator Porfiry, who sets up a complex series of traps, encounters and conversations, can Raskolnikov escape his own conscience Or the seemingly inevitable punishment?
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Studio:
BBC
Genres:
Drama, Thrillers
BBFC:
Release Date:
11/08/2008
Run Time:
180 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Audio commentary with John Simm, screenwriter Tony Marchant, director Julian Jarrold and producer David Snodin
  • Photo gallery

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Reviews (2) of Crime and Punishment

Good production - Crime and Punishment review by BE

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07/03/2017

A good presentation of Dostoyevsky's great novel but in my opinion, does not match the 1979 television interpretation starring John Hurt as Ruskolnikov and Timothy West as Petrovich - both master craftsmen In their field

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crime et chatiment - Crime and Punishment review by pt

Spoiler Alert
11/10/2019

Excellente mise en scène. L'esprit de Dostoievski assez bien respecté. Pourrait être une série de bonne facture.

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