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Little Dorrit: Nobody's Fault

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

The first of a two-part adaptation by Christine Edzard of Charles Dickens's masterpiece.
Starring Derek Jacobi, Alec Guinness, Sarah Pickering

Arthur Clennam returns home after spending 20 years in China, and becomes intrigued by his mother's young seamstress, known as Little Dorrit.
(Part two can be seen tomorrow at 9.45am) (1987, U)
See Films: pages 50-72 *****

Contributors

Author:
Charles Dickens
Adapted by/Director:
Christine Edzard
Arthur Clennam:
Derek Jacobi
William Dorrit:
Alec Guinness
Little Dorrit:
Sarah Pickering
Frederick Dorrit:
Cyril Cusack
Mrs Clennam:
Joan Greenwood
Flintwinch:
Max Wall
Affery:
Patricia Hayes
Flora Finching:
Miriam Margolyes
Mr Pancks:
Roshan Seth
Daniel Doyce:
Edward Burnham
Fanny Dorrit:
Amelda Brown
Tip Dorrit:
Daniel Chatto
Mrs Merdle:
Eleanor Bron
Mr Merdle:
Michael Elphick
Mr Casby:
Bill Fraser
Mr Meagles:
Roger Hammond
Minnie:
Sophie Ward
Dr Haggage:
Heathcote Williams
Mrs Banghan:
Liz Smith
Maggy:
Pauline Quirke
Lord Decimus Barnacle:
Robert Morley
Bishop:
Alan Bennett
Source: Radio Times

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