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An unforgettable adaptation of Charles Dickens' great comic masterpiece. Mr Pickwick the engaging, middle-aged innocent who gains experience of life from his travels through early Victorian England. After escaping from his embarrassing situation in the pound, Mr. Pickwick sets off for London to...

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Other Authors: Lighthill, Brian (Director), Letts, Barry (Producer), Brooks, Ray, 1939- (Narrator), Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: United Kingdom : British Broadcasting Corporation, 1985.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Dickens, Charles, > 1812-1870 > Television adaptations.
Dickens, Charles, > 1812-1870.
Men > England > Societies and clubs > Drama.
Breach of promise > Drama.
England > Social life and customs > 19th century > Drama.
Breach of promise.
Manners and customs.
Men > Societies and clubs.
England.
1800-1899
Drama.
Fiction television programs.
Television adaptations.
Television comedies.
Television mini-series.
Miniséries.
Adaptations télévisées.
Fictions télévisées.
Comédies télévisées.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:An unforgettable adaptation of Charles Dickens' great comic masterpiece. Mr Pickwick the engaging, middle-aged innocent who gains experience of life from his travels through early Victorian England. After escaping from his embarrassing situation in the pound, Mr. Pickwick sets off for London to see Messrs. Dodson and Fogg, to demand an explanation of Mrs Bardell's writ for breach of promise.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed January 09, 2018).
Based on the novel by Charles Dickens.
Physical Description:1 online resource (29 min.)
Playing Time:00:29:12