Overview
Dickens is a 2002 three-part docudrama presented by Peter Ackroyd, on whose biography of Dickens it was based. An unorthodox style is taken: actors play various individuals in Dickens' life (as well as Dickens himself), interviewed as if appearing in a contemporary documentary. Their words are from actual letters and journals of the individuals involved, and serve to illuminate the hardships and successes in Dickens' life, and the way his experiences found their way into his works.
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
An unorthodox look at the life of Charles Dickens: actors play various individuals in his life (as well as the man himself), interviewed as if appearing in a contemporary documentary. Their words are from actual letters and journals of the individuals involved, and serve to illuminate the hardships and successes in Dickens' life, and the way his experiences found their way into his works.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Peter Ackroyd
Self — Presenter
Anton Lesser
Charles Dickens
Miriam Margolyes
Catherine Dickens
Kenneth Cranham
John Forster
Helen McCrory
Kate Dickens
Geoffrey Palmer
Thackeray
Jack Davenport
Charley Dickens
Natasha Little
Ellen Ternan
Avril Ellis
Frances Ternan
Christopher Ettridge
John Byrne
Timothy West
John Dickens
Prunella Scales
Elizabeth Dickens
Frequently Asked Questions
Dickens is a 2002 three-part docudrama presented by Peter Ackroyd, on whose biography of Dickens it was based. An unorthodox style is taken: actors play various individuals in Dickens' life...
Dickens has 1 season with 3 episodes.
Dickens premiered on May 11, 2002.
No, Dickens has ended. The final episode aired on May 25, 2002.
Dickens originally aired on BBC One. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Dickens was created by Peter Ackroyd.
Dickens has a rating of 0.0/10 based on user reviews.
Dickens is classified as Documentary, Drama.