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VHS : The Pickwick PapersIn association with Amazon.comstarring: James Hayter, James Donald, Nigel Patrick, Joyce Grenfell, Hermione Gingold directed by: Noel Langley  EAN: 5019322016601 Format: PAL Number Of Discs: 1 Theatrical Release Date: May 05, 1954 Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Dickens' 1st novel, But His Abilities Really Show!Overall, these people did a really good job of fitting Charles Dickens' 800 page book into 2 hours. It deletes some material to be sure. But most of the major events are left in tact. Mr. Pickwick shines as a typical Dickens type hero. (He is human; he has some faults; and he is a regular everyday person who triumphs over great trouble.) Jingle comes off well as a typical Dickens villain. (He is very bad in some ways; but he carries a charm that makes him likable; and he does show redeeming qualities.) ... Read More Rating:  - Superb production of Dickens' comic masterpiece, butIf you have read Dickens' The Posthumus Papers of the Pickwick Club, you wonder how they could possibly make a movie of that sprawling, episodic masterpiece. This 1952 British film does an excellent job of hitting the highlights including Mr. Pickwick finding out he's in a strange lady's bed, Mr. Tupman's love affairs, Mr. Winkle's duel, Mr. Jingle's tricks, and the great trial and jailing of Pickwick. As you might imagine, casting this tale is difficult, but they found the perfect Pickwick in James ... Read More Rating: - lighthearted but intenseSweet and funny like the book. Shows how people have always been the same, and always will be. We're all just a bunch of silly old buggers. Browse for similar items by category:
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