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British television film about the life of Charles Dickens directed by Ned Sherrin and starring Anthony Hopkins, Jenny Agutter and Arthur Lowe. Hopkins performance as Dickens saw him nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor in 1971.

Key Information

Director Ned Sherrin
Studio BBC
Rating 8.0/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Charles Dickens

Sybil Thorndike

Sybil Thorndike

Elizabeth Ball Dickens

Gladys Cooper

Gladys Cooper

Mrs. Ternan

Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood

Maria Beadnell

Stanley Holloway

Stanley Holloway

Mr. Vuffin

Michael Wilding

Michael Wilding

Dolby

Mona Washbourne

Mona Washbourne

Mrs. Jarley

Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

The Narrator (voice)

Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe

John Dickens

Vivian Pickles

Vivian Pickles

Mrs. Dickens

Nora Nicholson

Nora Nicholson

Rosa Emma Drummond

Dandy Nichols

Dandy Nichols

Mrs. Gamp

Frequently Asked Questions

The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens was released on July 2, 1970.

The runtime of The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens is 1h 30m.

The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens is a Drama, TV Movie movie.

The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens was directed by Ned Sherrin.

The main cast of The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens includes Anthony Hopkins, Sybil Thorndike, Gladys Cooper.

The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens is originally in English.