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Little Dorrit

  • 19871987
  • GG
  • 5h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.1K
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Alec Guinness, Derek Jacobi, Joan Greenwood, Robert Morley, and Sarah Pickering in Little Dorrit (1987)
Arthur returns to London after working abroad for many years with his now deceased father. Almost at once he becomes involved in the problems of his mother's seamstress Amy and of her father residing in the Marshalsea debtors' prison.
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Arthur returns to London after working abroad for many years with his now deceased father. Almost at once he becomes involved in the problems of his mother's seamstress Amy and of her father... Read allArthur returns to London after working abroad for many years with his now deceased father. Almost at once he becomes involved in the problems of his mother's seamstress Amy and of her father residing in the Marshalsea debtors' prison.Arthur returns to London after working abroad for many years with his now deceased father. Almost at once he becomes involved in the problems of his mother's seamstress Amy and of her father residing in the Marshalsea debtors' prison.
IMDb RATING
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1.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Christine Edzard
  • Writers
    • Christine Edzard
    • Charles Dickens(novel)
  • Stars
    • Derek Jacobi
    • Alec Guinness
    • Joan Greenwood
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  • Director
    • Christine Edzard
  • Writers
    • Christine Edzard
    • Charles Dickens(novel)
  • Stars
    • Derek Jacobi
    • Alec Guinness
    • Joan Greenwood
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    • 18User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Sarah Pickering in Little Dorrit (1987)
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    Derek Jacobi and Sarah Pickering in Little Dorrit (1987)
    Sarah Pickering in Little Dorrit (1987)
    Derek Jacobi in Little Dorrit (1987)
    Alec Guinness in Little Dorrit (1987)
    Sarah Pickering in Little Dorrit (1987)
    Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, and Sarah Pickering in Little Dorrit (1987)

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    Derek Jacobi
    Derek Jacobi
    • Arthur Clennamas Arthur Clennam
    Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness
    • William Dorritas William Dorrit
    Joan Greenwood
    Joan Greenwood
    • Mrs. Clennamas Mrs. Clennam
    Max Wall
    Max Wall
    • Flintwinchas Flintwinch
    Patricia Hayes
    • Afferyas Affery
    Luke Duckett
    • Young Arthuras Young Arthur
    Cyril Cusack
    Cyril Cusack
    • Frederick Dorritas Frederick Dorrit
    Sarah Pickering
    • Little Dorritas Little Dorrit
    Amelda Brown
    Amelda Brown
    • Fanny Dorritas Fanny Dorrit
    Daniel Chatto
    • Tip Dorritas Tip Dorrit
    Miriam Margolyes
    Miriam Margolyes
    • Flora Finchingas Flora Finching
    Bill Fraser
    • Mr. Casbyas Mr. Casby
    Roshan Seth
    Roshan Seth
    • Mr. Pancksas Mr. Pancks
    Mollie Maureen
    • Mr. F.'s Auntas Mr. F.'s Aunt
    Diana Malin
    • Mr. Casby's Maidas Mr. Casby's Maid
    Janice Cramer
    • Young Floraas Young Flora
    Roger Hammond
    Roger Hammond
    • Mr. Meaglesas Mr. Meagles
    Sophie Ward
    Sophie Ward
    • Minnie Meaglesas Minnie Meagles
    • Director
      • Christine Edzard
    • Writers
      • Christine Edzard
      • Charles Dickens(novel)
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    • Trivia
      Up until O.J.: Made in America (2016) with its running time of seven hours, this movie was the longest movie to receive an Oscar nomination.
    • Goofs
      Arthur and Minnie are in the garden on an apparently warm day. Yet, you can see visible breath vapor as they talk.
    • Quotes

      William Dorrit: Welcome to the Marshalsea, Sir. I have welcomed many gentlemen to these walls, please sit down Mr. Clennam. My daughter Amy may have mentioned that I am the father of this place. You'' excuse the primitive customs to which we are reduced here.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Everybody's All-American/U2: Rattle and Hum/The Good Mother/Little Dorrit/A Cry in the Dark (1988)

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    8/10
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    A great novel, and a great movie. BUT! A few observations...I understand that the novel is very complex, that the plot turns in a number of layers, and that the film is already of great length. However I think it is seriously lacking to omit rather major elements and characters, such as the villain Blandois upon whom much of the plot turns. And I was disappointed as well to see Tattycoram (which would be such a delightful part for any actress!) left out. But these things aside, it is still a favourite movie which I've watched (on VHS) many times. The colourful characters are marvelously Dickensian as portrayed by the cast, most notably Guinness, Greenwood, Max Wall, Roshan Seth, and Jacobi. Has Sarah Pickering appeared in anything else? She was convincing in her character too. Though seventeen years old now, the film continues to delight and entertain, but I sure miss Blandois and Tattycoram!
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    • Release date
      • October 21, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Charles Dicken's Klein Dorrit
    • Filming locations
      • Sands Films Studios, Rotherhithe, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Sands
      • Sands Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,025,228
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,025,228
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    • Runtime
      5 hours 57 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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