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Little Dorrit

Little Dorrit

2008TV Mini Series⏱️ 34mTV-PGπŸ† #693 Top Rated
DramaMysteryRomance
⭐ 8.2
IMDB Rating
11,446 votes

The Dorrits are a family whose life revolves around the Marshalsea, a debtor's prison. Amy Dorrit's kind nature brings the family into contact with a wide swath of English society, from the poorest to the richest, and back again.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Matthew Macfadyen, Claire Foy, Emma Pierson
Release Date
March 29, 2009
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom, United States
πŸ† 8
Wins
🎯 34
Nominations
πŸ’¬ 45
Reviews
πŸ“‹ 28.2K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Matthew Macfadyen
Matthew Macfadyen
as Arthur Clennam
Claire Foy
Claire Foy
as Amy Dorrit
Emma Pierson
Emma Pierson
as Fanny Dorrit
Tom Courtenay
Tom Courtenay
as Mr. Dorrit
Judy Parfitt
Judy Parfitt
as Mrs. Clennam
Alun Armstrong
Alun Armstrong
as Flintwinch
Sebastian Armesto
Sebastian Armesto
as Edmund Sparkler
Eddie Marsan
Eddie Marsan
as Pancks
Jason Thorpe
Jason Thorpe
as Cavalletto
Amanda Redman
Amanda Redman
as Mrs. Merdle

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Luton Hoo Estate, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Production
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), WGBH

🏷️ Keywords

character name as series titleperiod dramageorgian era18th centuryfemale protagonist

🎯 Categories

Period DramaDramaMysteryRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Wow - Simply The Best Thing I Have Ever Seen On PBS
by jaldeborgh β€’ 2010-10-17
10/10

"I stumbled on to this series about half way through an early episode purely by accident and within 5 minutes I was totally hooked - wow. My favorite programs are a combination of a great story, careful character development and excellent acting. This series has all these and more - the cinematography shows great sensitivity, the sets and costumes world class and even the theme music is mesmerizing. Each episode practically stands on it's own. It's the whole package. Clair Foy is nothing short of brilliant - I have never seen a character that so completely captures your sympathies an..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

The composer, John Lunn, also composed the score for "Downton Abbey" (2010), which is why many of the musical themes are similar and nearly identical.

πŸ“– Synopsis

The Dorrits are a family whose life revolves around the Marshalsea, a debtor's prison. Amy Dorrit's kind nature brings the family into contact with a wide swath of English society, from the poorest to the richest, and back again.