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Dickens

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  • 2002-2002
  • 1 Season
  • PBS
  • Documentary, Drama
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A 3-part biography of the great British author, filmed in an unorthodox manner: Actors playing various individuals in Dickens' life (as well as Dickens himself) are interviewed as if they are appearing in a contemporary documentary. Their words are taken from actual letters and journals of the individuals involved, and serve to illuminate the hardships and successes in Dickens' life, and the way his experiences found their way into his novels.

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Cast & Crew See All

Peter Ackroyd
Self - Presenter
Miriam Margolyes
Catherine Dickens
Kenneth Cranham
John Forster

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Secrets

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Awards

  • 2003 - Best Film for Television - - winner
  • 2002 - RTS Television Award - Best Make Up Design - Entertainment & Non-Drama Productions - nominated

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Question: Since you have been so wise in answering all the questions about commercial jingles, can you please answer this one? The jingle goes, "Thank you very much, thank you very much, that's the nicest thing that anyone's ever done for me." I know I have heard this before. Does it come on every holiday season, or is it from a song? I need to find a way to get it out of my head!Answer: Well, I can tell you where it's from, but you're on your own in trying to get it out of your head, Jaime. Though many people will tell you the maddeningly catchy tune "Thank You Very Much," used in an ad for the Volkswagen Passat, is from the musical Oliver!, they've got the wrong Dickens classic. (I suspect they may be mixing it up with "Consider Yourself," which is

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