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Feature film — 1970

The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens (1970)

8.01h 30mDrama — TV Movie

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.

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Director: Ned Sherrin

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Cast & crew

Anthony Hopkins as Charles Dickens

Anthony Hopkins

Charles Dickens

Sybil Thorndike as Elizabeth Ball Dickens

Sybil Thorndike

Elizabeth Ball Dickens

Gladys Cooper as Mrs. Ternan

Gladys Cooper

Mrs. Ternan

Joan Greenwood as Maria Beadnell

Joan Greenwood

Maria Beadnell

Stanley Holloway as Mr. Vuffin

Stanley Holloway

Mr. Vuffin

Michael Wilding as Dolby

Michael Wilding

Dolby

Mona Washbourne as Mrs. Jarley

Mona Washbourne

Mrs. Jarley

Gordon Jackson as The Narrator (voice)

Gordon Jackson

The Narrator (voice)

Arthur Lowe as John Dickens

Arthur Lowe

John Dickens

Vivian Pickles as Mrs. Dickens

Vivian Pickles

Mrs. Dickens

Nora Nicholson as Rosa Emma Drummond

Nora Nicholson

Rosa Emma Drummond

Dandy Nichols as Mrs. Gamp

Dandy Nichols

Mrs. Gamp

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