Our Mutual Friend 

Based on the Dickens novel, tells the story of a young man who's inherited fortune hangs on his marriage to a woman he's never met. But many have their eyes on his fortune and scheme to ... See full summary »

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

Based on the Dickens novel, tells the story of a young man who's inherited fortune hangs on his marriage to a woman he's never met. But many have their eyes on his fortune and scheme to claim it; placing him in a poor situation where he must fight for this woman as a mere secretary.

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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)

Also Known As:

Nasz wspólny przyjaciel

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

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 Vor fælles Ven (1921)

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.