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starring: Brian de Salvo, Doreen Keogh, Ricci Harnett, Tom Courtenay, Sally Walsh (II)directed by: Kevin Connor
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786303487649
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6303487645
Label: Hallmark
Manufacturer: Hallmark
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Hallmark
Release Date: January 30, 1996
Running Time: 190 minutes
Sales Rank: 38072
Studio: Hallmark
Theatrical Release Date: March 19, 1995
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - crying foul
this is a visually attractive adaptation of dickens's book. it does deviate from the book on a couple of important points though. one is the omission of the 'marchiones', the brass' servant girl. her relationship with dick swiveler is the most charming aspect of the book.
the second is that the relationship between nell and the grandfather is altered. in the book the grandfather is senile and wholly dependent on nell who sacrifices her own comforts to take care of him. it's this ... Read More
Rating: - Decent Dickens Adaptation, but Dickensians May Disagree
This once beloved story of Dickens has been filmed many times since the days of silent films, and was even once made into a musical (as "Mr. Quilp"). But probably this Disney-Hallmark production gets the best review among others, and not without good reasons. It has good atomosphere, beautiful shots (in Ireland), and decent production designs. But if you are one of devoted Dickensians, you might be a little disapponted with, or even resent some part of it.
The double story of the ... Read More
Rating: - Not a Smash, But Still Carries Charm
For those of you who read my review on the book, you know that I also gave it 3 stars. Despite some alterations, this movie portrays the book fairly well. My only real complaint about this movie is that it deletes the abused servant girl that the eccentric, but benevolent Swiveller befriends, sends to school, and marries. I feel the absence of this character takes away a large portion of Swiveller's role. But aside from that, the movie is well done. I still feel, Peter Ustinov is at his best as the ... Read More
Rating:  - Outstanding
This is another outstanding movie version of a Charles Dickens classic. It's shows that life is full of tragedy as well as joy. Very well acted, and produced. Highly recommended!
Rating:  - Bravo to the cast a crew for a fine movie!
I thought that Kevin Conner and John Goldsmith did an excellent job on this book. Even though I believe that their previous work on Great Expectations (1989) was far better, I was happy to see the same fine quality and acting as portrayed by Peter Ustinov, Adam Blackwood, and Tom Courtenay. The young and yet unknown actors also did a fine job. Blackwood did as wonderfully here as he did in the same filming of Great Expectations. Ustinov was like we've never seen him and Courtenay was marvelous!
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