Little Dorrit

Oct 21 1988 G 5h 57m
Drama, Romance

A drama based on the novel by Charles Dickens which tells the story of Arthur Clennam who is thrown into a debtor's prison. There he meets a young seamstress whose father has been imprisoned for twenty-five years. A film originally released in two parts.

Plot

Arthur Clennam returns to London after working abroad for many years with his now deceased father. Almost at once he becomes involved in the problems of his mother's seamstress Amy Dorrit and of her father residing in the Marshalsea debtors' prison. Pursuing their cause Arthur comes across a successful business opportunity and also gains a number of new acquaintances, while his and Amy's paths continue to cross. A reversal of fortune lays him low, but to fully understand how, this story must now be seen through Little Dorrit's eyes.

Written by

Christine Edzard, Charles Dickens

Directed by

Christine Edzard

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Sands Films, Cannon Group

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 8 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
1,347
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA