The Pickwick Papers
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Alan Parnaby, Jeremy Nicholas, Milton Johns, Patrick Malahide, Phil Daniels Director: Brian Lighthill Brand: Warner Brothers Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 350 minutes DVD Release Date: 2006-08-15 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: BBC Warner |
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Movie Reviews of The Pickwick Papers
Movie Review: Excellent Rendition
Summary: 5 Stars
The Pickwick Papers is one of my favorite books - and this production does it well. The casting of Nigel Stock as Mr. Pickwick, as well as the casting of his friends of the Pickwick Society are well-played and well-chosen.
For me, Patrick Malahide as Mr. Jingles, was an enriching choice. His phrasing of Mr. Jingle's strange syntax is insanely comedic. Another mention is the perfectly hammy Phil Daniels as servant/savior Sam Weller. There is no holding-back of any of the main or secondary characters. In this, Dickens has the unique ability to round-out so many characters that the casting of actors to portray his books is especially important.
I think it was done very, very well in "The Pickwick Papers".
I'm afraid I wore through my first copy and ordered the second today.
I have to admit the stop and start between episodes, as is true of most BBC series from the mid-1980's, is unfortunate. (I take the time as I would during commercials on the television.)
At the risk of sounding precious, I do call this portrayal of "The Pickwick Papers" a joyful hill and dale adventure.