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Dec 10, 2021INVS rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Returned without viewing. The captions and speech does not work for me. When it was on tele I enjoyed the tale more than once.
Jul 29, 2021crimesagainstliterature rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful version of the novel by Charles Dickens.
Mar 16, 2021akirakato rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This 15-episode 465-minute drama turns out a well crafted, nicely scripted , engaging and gripping thriller. Charles Dickens himself would be surprised and pleased to view this adaptation.
Feb 04, 2021atfrancis rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Marvelous! Gillian Anderson's performance is riveting.
Feb 02, 2021wmackay rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
"Shake me up..Judy" amazing acting, scenery and a good drama. Took me back to Victorian London, slums, aristocrats. A real tour de force of actors. Won't give away the story, but have some tissues handy.
Nov 09, 2020bell5133 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Great acting. Humorous at times. There’s a lot of characters, but they’re all easy to keep straight. The makers of the show definitely made an effort at making it fast paced and exciting, even from the very first scene.
Feb 06, 2019empbee rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A very good BBC adaptation of the novel by Dickens. Enjoyable even if some of the characters are fairy tale like.
Jan 29, 2019LPL_TriciaK rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A PBS/BBC-all-star cast shine in this adaptation of the Dickens mystery novel. A lush production that offers a completely engrossing viewing experience: tragedy, folly, humor, and romance. You'll want more when it's over: try "Our…
Mar 13, 2018
Was finding this quite enjoyable. But why on earth did they put lipstick and eye makeup on the destitute orphan!
Oct 10, 2017duanetucker rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Huge mistake to try and compress a bulky novel into 8 hours without deeper cuts. Can’t be done. Result: too many characters come off as cardboard and situations as contrived.
Sep 13, 2017DUVIDL rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I must disagree with Charles Dance`s belief that his character is a repressed homosexual. Turkenhorn is obviously a repressed heterosexual, as his treatment of Lady Dedlock is plainly emotional/psychological rape. His treatment of others…
Jul 29, 2017trcookIIImddmd rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"John Jarndyce is an unwilling party in Jarndyce and Jarndyce, guardian of Richard, Ada, and Esther, and owner of Bleak House. Vladimir Nabokov called him "one of the best and kindest human beings ever described in a novel"." A wonderful…
May 29, 2016blue_wolf_1165 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Really well done. Maybe a bit too ominous at times, but overall not bad. Was anyone else annoyed with Esther's hairstyling choices?
Jan 21, 2016
Jan 15 2016, Finally got around to watching this and enjoyed it. Might watch it again one day on a snowy weekend. I didn't catch on that Lady Dedlock was Scully until about 1/2 way through. Then I was floored, and fascinated!
Dec 17, 2015LittleNoName rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Really enjoyed this story. Havent read the bookbut maybe will someday. Only reason I took half a star off was the filming was a bit dark &, at times, too close to see the surroundings which I felt dampered the feeling of how things were in…
Oct 21, 2015rick7white rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Well Done.
Sep 25, 2015Michelle_1988 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Highly commended! It wasn't exactly what I expected. It was more. Great mystery movie!
Jul 20, 2015Bookafterbook rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Arguably the greatest mystery novel ever written, the movie does great credit to the book, but there is nothing like the book...a must read.
Nov 15, 2014Chapel_Hill_SarahW rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This adaptation is amazing. Gillian Anderson is one of those amazing actresses who is believable as an American detective, a 19th centurty artistocrat, or a Northern Irish detective. Also really enjoyed Anna Maxwell Martin and have been…
Nov 10, 2014calvoer rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I've never been able to get into a novel by Dickens, but after seeing this production I'd want to give it another try.
Jul 11, 2014ownedbydoxies rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
As is usual for them, the BBC has produced an exciting and beautifully-acted version of Dickens' writing. They've updated the plot-line slightly, by keeping the story moving more quickly than it does in the book, but the quirky, odd-ball…
Jun 30, 2014e278 rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
“Bleak House”2 it's my prejudice – English period pieces = boring, boring, but...nope also boring. To be fair, I didn't finish it, so maybe they were saving the catchy stuff for late, but,,,,
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Mar 02, 2014CurlyWurly rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of the best dvds I have watched. The whole series was brilliant from start to finish and the characters were so well portrayed, especially the fascinatingly vile Mr. Smallweed.
Mar 01, 2013nshlega rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing! Enjoyed every moment of this. Everything is perfect: the cast, characterization, dramatization, and directing. Must see.
Jul 12, 2012
I watch a lot of the BBC movies and they are all so dark. I can barely make out what is going on half the time. Am I the only one? BBC fan