Charles Dickens - Box-Set [3 DVDs] - Naxos Deutschland

This comprehensive DVD set explores the life, times and work of Charles Dickens, the great Victorian author. Dickens is undoubtedly one of the great literary geniuses of all time, yer there is much about his incredible life that remains unknown. His is a fasinating story - from rags to riches - complete with bankruptcy, prison, forced child labour, fame and fortune, overshadowed by guilt and secrecy.

The full content of this box set demonstrates how much Dickens drew upon his own experiences when writing fiction.

DVD 1:
"Uncovering The Real Dickens"
The great author's fascinating biography, presented by Peter Ackroyd, is an innovative mix of documentary and dramatic reconstrucion which vividly portrays his extraodinary life. Resembling the plor of one of his novels, this lavish literary production sets out to blur the lines between Dickens fiction and his own life. The cast includes Anton Lesser, Prunella Scales and Timothy West.

Laufzeit: 176 Min.
Darsteller: Anton Lesser, Prunella Scales, Timothy West;
Regie: Chris Granlund


DVD 2:
"David Copperfield"
The classic 1999 BBC version of the most autobiographical of Dickens novels, starring Bob Hoskins, Daniel Radcliffe, Maggie Smith, Ian McKellen, Zoe Wanamaker and Nicholas Lyndhurst. Three hours of classic BBC drama heaven.

Laufzeit: 186 Min.
Darsteller: Bob Hoskins, Daniel Radcliffe, Maggie Smith, Ian McKellen, Zoe Wanamaker, Nicolas Lyndhurst;
Regie: Simon Curtis


DVD 3:
"A Christmas Carol"
Art his house, a group of friends and relatives listen to Dickens as he tells his Christmas story. Anton Lesser, as Dickens, brings this classic ghost story to life in a masterly and haunting way. (97 mins.)

"Songs from Grope Lane"
The 12-year-old Dickens escapes his miserable daily life and the blacking factory to enjoy a brief spell of raucous tavern entertainment. Lucy Skeaping ensemble performs deliciously seedy pub songs from Dickensian London in the mid-19th century. (25 mins.)

"The making of 'Uncovering the Real Dickens'"
A surprising look behind the scenes of this evocative production. (27 mins.)

Laufzeit: 142 Min.
Darsteller: Anton Lesser
Regie: Geraldine Dowd
Special Features: "Songs from Grope Lane" (Regie: Chris Granlund) und "The Making Of..." (Regie: Robin Dashwood & Ben Lawrie)