Product Details

• Actors: Nigel Stock, Clive Swift, Alan Parnaby, Jeremy Nicholas, Ray Brooks
• Directors: Simon Curtis
• Writers: Adrian Hodges, Charles Dickens
• Producers: Jane Tranter, Kate Harwood, Katrine Dudley, Rebecca Eaton
• Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 4
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: BBC Warner
• DVD Release Date: August 15, 2006
• Run Time: 1090 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000FQIRYK
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,276 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Charles Dickens Collection, Vol. 2 (David Copperfield / The Pickwick Papers / The Old Curiosity Shop / Dombey and Son)" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 08/15/2006 Rating: Nr

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Captures Dickens' time & place, October 26, 2006

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T. Colangelo (Woodbury, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Charles Dickens Collection, Vol. 2 (David Copperfield / The Pickwick Papers / The Old Curiosity Shop / Dombey and Son) (DVD)

Part of Dickens' genius was the ability to enable the reader to FEEL
the time and place of the storyline unfolding, as well as the visualize
the gamut of intriguing characters.
The BBC has, again, done the same for the viewer. Selection of
locations, environments and characters is simply wonderful -- sure to
keep the viewer engrossed, even though the dialogue is uncompromisingly
British.
The only caveat is that the viewer must remember that these are
ADAPTATIONS of Dickens' novels -- and, therefore, there are omissions
and modifications to the originals.
The modifications make it very easy for teachers to determine whether
or not a student has actually read the novel or just enjoyed the DVD!

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More pure enjoyment !, January 17, 2007

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I. Serpak - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Charles Dickens Collection, Vol. 2 (David Copperfield / The Pickwick Papers / The Old Curiosity Shop / Dombey and Son) (DVD)

With the second volume of immortal works of Charles Dickens, brought to the screen by BBC, the pleasure of watching the first volume gets an extention.
I am a big fan of the classics English literature and especially Dickens. He is simply the genius. In my humble opinion no other English writer can be even compared with him.
Any one of his books is worth reading.
And to watch this BBC dramatization is a great pleasure too - it is true Dickens - bright and sparkling on the screen as he does in every one of his books.
If you are the newcomer to the world of his books - watch the movies and be encouraged to go for reading then. You will never regret.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellence in Old England, January 10, 2007

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Linda Hannon (North Randolph, Vermont) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Charles Dickens Collection, Vol. 2 (David Copperfield / The Pickwick Papers / The Old Curiosity Shop / Dombey and Son) (DVD)

A joyful depiction of one of Charles Dickens writings, the details of the English shops, homes and era dress were fascinating and so believable that it made watching the movie feel as though I was right there. This is on my "to watch often" list.