Little Dorrit

Acclaimed screenwriter Andrew Davies (Pride and Prejudice, Bleak House) brings to DVD an all new Dickens adaptation starring Academy Award Nominee Tom Courtenay (The Golden Compass), Matthew Macfadyen (MI-5, Pride and Prejudice) and newcomer Claire Foy (Being Human). This gripping new series brings to life Dickens's powerful story of struggle and hardship in 1820s London. When Arthur Clennam (Macfadyen) returns to England after many years abroad, his curiosity is piqued by the presence in his mother's house of a young seamstress, Amy Dorrit (Foy). His quest to discover the truth about “Little Dorrit” takes him to the Marshalsea Debtors Prison, where he discovers that the dark shadows of debt stretch far and wide. Filled with humorous yet tragic characters, Little Dorrit is a stirring rags to riches to rags story, exposing the underbelly of nineteenth century British society as only Charles Dickens can.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #18 in DVD
Released on: 2009-04-28
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Formats: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Original language: English
Subtitled in: English
Number of discs: 4
Running time: 452 minutes

Scandalous secrets, strangling bureaucracy, and crippling debts collide in the compelling BBC/Masterpiece Classic adaptation of Charles Dickens' weighty novel, which debuted in serial form in 1855. Mrs. Clennam (Judy Parfitt), a shut-in, kicks the complex storyline into action when she hires 21-year-old seamstress Amy Dorrit (newcomer Claire Foy, a warm and sympathetic presence) just days before her son, Arthur (Matthew Macfadyen, Pride & Prejudice), returns to London after 15 years at sea. Amy lives with her proud father, William (a heartbreaking Tom Courtenay), in Marshalsea, the debtor's prison where Dickens' own father did time. Despite his mother’s denials, Arthur becomes convinced that there's a connection between the Clennams and the Dorrits, so he attempts to solve the mystery on his own, with help from sniveling rent collector Pancks (Eddie Marsan, Happy-Go-Lucky) and hindrance from surly servant Flintwinch (Alun Armstrong, New Tricks) and the aptly-named Circumlocution Office.

Last filmed in 1988, Little Dorrit offers material--about greedy lenders and eager investors--ripe for reinterpretation. If the series doesn't surpass Bleak House, a high-water mark in Dickens adaptations, screenwriter Andrew Davies still does the author proud, despite a sketchy subplot concerning a miserable maid and her mysterious protector. But some things never change, and Dickens presents ample scene-stealing opportunities, of which Amanda Redman as a chilly socialite, Pam Ferris as a shallow governess, Russell Tovey as a lovesick suitor, and Andy Serkis as a Gallic psychopath--his creepiest character since Gollum--take full advantage. In the featurette, cast and crew provide a perceptive look at the making of this timely drama. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Customer Reviews

Excellent!
Beyond description. A must see. I'm sure even if you rent it first, you will be adding this to your DVD collection!

Arthur and John
The scene between Arthur and John, when John confesses his love for Little Dorrit and reprimands Arthur for his blindness to her feelings for him, is an example of true artistry that actors should watch to perfect their art. Wow. Worth the price of the DVD for that scene alone. This production has many, many wonderful scenes. Another favorite of mine was Mr. Dorrit's relapse back to the Marshalsea while at the social gathering in Italy. Great acting! Thank you, BBC!

Fantastic!
I absolutely loved this version of Little Dorrit. I found the acting to be excellent, the sets well done and I had no issue at all with understanding the accents. I watched all five parts on Masterpiece and plan on buying the DVD when it becomes available. Well done!

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The Lover's Guide - Satisfaction Guaranteed [DVD]

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From the Lovers' Guide, the acclaimed number one brand for sex and relationships: Satisfaction Guaranteed - 7 Secrets to a Passionate Love Life, delivers the seven secrets that empower everyone to unlock their passion and get what they really need for a fulfilling intimate life!

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Product Details

Released on: 2005-02-07
Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Format: PAL
Original language: English
Number of discs: 1
Running time: 58 minutes

DVD Description
From the Lovers' Guide, the acclaimed number one brand for sex and relationships: Satisfaction Guaranteed - 7 Secrets to a Passionate Love Life, delivers the seven secrets that empower everyone to unlock their passion and get what they really need for a fulfilling intimate life!

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Informative
Saw this Dvd recently after storing it away for a while and tried one of the oral techniques on my girlfriend and was able to give her a strong orgasam fairly rapidly! You can feel a bit patronised watching these kind of instructional videos as if you ought to know this stuff but Tracey has a very human quality to her presentation that makes you persevere!

An all round perspective on how to improve your love life
All in all this DVD was incredibly useful and informative. It contains all the key aspects to improving one's love life as well as nutritional and self esteem advice. I found the information easy to understand and included advice on the emotional aspects of love making. I would definately recommend renting/buying this DVD as it is a sure way to improve your love life and leave a deep lasting impact and many interesting ideas to think over and practice.

Nice, but not exactly staggering
I guess this is for long term couples where one person is need of subtley suggesting to their loved one, the basics of loving, nothing beyond taking care and attention of one's loved one and enjoying it. There are 'seven steps to success'. It did help to remind one to love and enjoy oneself first then share that with another, but otherwise it was not exactly pushing the bounds of the imagination. A sightly erotic let down.....

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