{"product_id":"charles-dickens-ntsc","title":"CHARLES DICKENS (3 DVDs)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDickens\u003cbr\u003e\"Anton Lesser made an emotionally charged, almost tremulous, Dickens, especially recreating the writer's inspirational public readings.\"\u003cbr\u003ePaul Hoggart, The Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cast includes\u003cbr\u003eAnton Lesser, Prunella Scales, Timothy West,\u003cbr\u003eMichael Elphick, Ciaran McMenamin, Trevor Eve, Maggie Smith, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Lucie Skeaping, Pauline Quirke and Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion Code: All regions\u003cbr\u003ePicture format: 16:9 Anamorphic\u003cbr\u003eRunning time: approx 8 hours, 30 minutes DVD 9\u003cbr\u003eSubtitle languages: D\/F\/ES\/NL (PAL) ES (NTSC)\u003cbr\u003eMenu languages: GB\u003cbr\u003eSound format: Dolby Stereo, Dolby 5.1 Surround ('Songs from Grope Lane' only)\u003cbr\u003eCat. No.: OA 0876 D (PAL) OA 0877 D (NTSC)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive DVD set explores the life, times and work of Charles Dickens, the great Victorian author. Dickens is undoubtedly one of the great literary geniuses of all time. Yet, there is much about Dickens' incredible life that remains unknown. His is a fascinating story; from rags to riches, complete with bankruptcy, prison, forced child labour and fame and fortune, overshadowed by guilt and secrecy.\u003cbr\u003eThis DVD set demonstrates how much Dickens drew upon his own experiences in his fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDVD 1\u003cbr\u003e'Uncovering the Real Dickens', presented by Peter Ackroyd. An innovative mix of documentary and dramatic reconstruction vividly recreates the author's extraordinary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDVD 2\u003cbr\u003eThe acclaimed 1999 BBC TV drama\u003cbr\u003e'David Copperfield'\u003cbr\u003eThree hours of classic drama heaven!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDVD 3\u003cbr\u003e'A Christmas Carol' At Dickens' house a group of his friends and relatives attend a private performance of the classic Christmas story. An authentic dramatisation by Anton Lesser as the novelist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Songs from Grope Lane\" The 12-year old Dickens escapes the miserable daily life in a brief spell of raucous tavern entertainment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe making of \"Uncovering the Real Dickens\" - a surprising look behind the scenes of this evocative production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OPUS ARTE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48985563037946,"sku":"OA 0877D","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/OA0877D.jpg?v=1781035481","url":"https:\/\/classicselectworld.com\/products\/charles-dickens-ntsc","provider":"ClassicSelect World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}