Our Mutual Friend (1976– )

Stars:

Lesley Dunlop, John McEnery, Nicholas Jones

Cast

Series cast summary:
Lesley Dunlop	...	Lizzie Hexam (7 episodes, 1976)
John McEnery	...	John Rokesmith (7 episodes, 1976)
Nicholas Jones	...	Eugene Wrayburn (6 episodes, 1976)
Leo McKern	...	Mr. Boffin (6 episodes, 1976)
Andrew Ray	...	Mortimer Lightwood (6 episodes, 1976)
Jane Seymour	...	Bella Wilfer (6 episodes, 1976)
Alfie Bass	...	Silas Wegg (5 episodes, 1976)
Warren Clarke	...	Bradley Headstone (5 episodes, 1976)
John Collin	...	Rogue Riderhood (5 episodes, 1976)
Polly James	...	Jenny Wren (5 episodes, 1976)
Ronald Lacey	...	Mr. Venus (5 episodes, 1976)
Jack Wild	...	Charley Hexam (5 episodes, 1976)
Harold Goldblatt	...	Riah (4 episodes, 1976)
Kathleen Harrison	...	Henerietty Boffin (4 episodes, 1976)
Ray Mort	...	Mr. Wilfer (4 episodes, 1976)
David Troughton	...	Mr. Sloppy (4 episodes, 1976)
Hilda Barry	...	Betty Higden (3 episodes, 1976)
Edmond Bennett	...	Mr. Dolls (3 episodes, 1976)
Tom Owen	...	Footman (3 episodes, 1976)
Brian Wilde	...	Night Inspector (3 episodes, 1976)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

tv mini series | charles dickens | based on novel | title spoken by character

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 April 1978 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

350 min 350 min (7 parts)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Patrick Troughton (Rogue Riderhood) and David Troughton (Mr Sloppy) are father and son in real life.

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Connections

Version of Our Mutual Friend (1998)

User Reviews

How I wish this was available now!

I thought this version was much superior to the 1998 version. Enough time was taken so that minor characters like Fascination Fledgby, Jenny Wren, Charlie Hexam, Mrs. R.W., and Mr. Twemlow could be fully realized. In the shorter, later version even the main characters get short shrift sometimes. In this one Mr. Boffin's descent into miserliness is given plenty of screen time, as is his relationship with Silas Wegg (Alfie Bass having a very good time in the role). The acting is wonderful by all the cast, but I must give top marks to the incomparable Leo McKern as Mr. Boffin. A young Jane Seymour is perfectly cast as Bella Wilfer, and has good chemistry with John McEnerny as a compelling John Rokesmith. Lesley Dunlop brings both strength and sensitivity to the role of Lizzie Hexam. Warren Clarke is chilling as the obsessed Bradley Headstone, and Nicholas Jones catches all of Eugene's conflicted soul. Like another reviewer, I am lobbying the BBC to bring this out on DVD.