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Looks like this will be getting a R1 DVD release in May as part of a reissue of "The Charles Dickens Collection vol. 2"
Hi does anyone know where I can view the 1960's TV series Barnaby Rudge, my father was an extra and we love to catch a glimpse of him in his youth!! Cheers Gemma
Looks like this will be getting a R1 DVD release in May as part of a reissue of "The Charles Dickens Collection vol. 2"
Had no idea it even existed. One of the few Dickens' books I have read and I really liked it The Gordon Riots were a fascinating episode in London's history. I can strongly recommend Christopher Hibbert's "King Mob" (written in the 1950's/60's) for anyone interested in a more factual account. But Mr Dickens certainly captures the times.
is this a BBC production?
Yes, BBC. And, oddly, it seems to be the only time this novel has been filmed or televised (outside of the early silent era).
name='Minafer']Yes, BBC. And, oddly, it seems to be the only time this novel has been filmed or televised (outside of the early silent era).
Odd indeed. As billy bentley has said, it's a great read. Unfortunately though, it's one of the least read of Dicken's novels.
I would urge literature lovers to give it a go. Like a few of his novels it can be a bit dense at first, but perseverance will be rewarded.
i've not read 'barnaby rudge' yet, as with 'a tale of two cities' the fact it is not set in dickens' time has lessened it's appeal to me compared to his other novels,i'll eventually get round to it-i've just started 'master humphrey's clock' then i've got 'dombey and son',then 'edwin drood'! would like to see the adaptation though!
Minafer do we know if the silent version still exists ?
Jaycad, well worth a read. Being set in London Dickens' nails all the characters.
i will eventually read it-i've been going through the collection over the past year in no particular order!
It is indeed a good book and, as a somewhat irrelevant sideline, Grip the Raven reportedly inspired Edgar Allan Poe to write his famous poem. In fact, I was just in Philadelphia a few weeks ago and their library's rare book collection is home to the stuffed remains of the original Grip, owned and preserved by Dickens, along with quite a lot of other Dickens (and Poe) memorabila.
I'm not sure about the survival of the silents. IMDB lists two. One from the US and one from the UK. The UK version from 1915 is one of the series of Dickens films directed by Thomas Bentley and would certainly be worth a look.
Hi Minafer
Have you any more details on this issue or can you point me to the appropriate site. I also have read and enjoyed this book and, after having read it was surprised to find that it had only been dramatised once by the BBC in 1960. I thought it highly unlikely that the series still existed so I would be delighted to see it.
Currently I am about two thirds of the way through Dombey & Son and am looking forward to following up the reading with a look at the BBC serial. It is a shame that the BBC do seem to go back to the same Dickens books and ignore the likes of Barnaby Rudge and Edwin Drood. Even the latest Little Dorrit - excellent though it was - has been done before in relatively recent times. Bleak House has also been done twice. Another Dombey and Son plus a new Barnaby Rudge and a first - for them, I think - Edwin Drood would be very welcome.
Edwin Drood is a great book but the problem with adaptations of it is that you have to invent an ending (and unlike the excellent stage musical, a film can't have the audience voting for the ending though maybe that could work as a dvd extra!). Incidentally, the great Felix Aylmer wrote a book proposing a solution to the mystery.
Bertie,
There doesn't seem to be an official press release but it can be found for pre-order on most of the US-based online retailers under "Charles Dickens Collection vol. 2:
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Charles-Dickens-Collection-Vol-2/dp/B001PU8O5W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=8002187&sr=1-2]Amazon.com: The Charles Dickens Collection, Vol. 2: Charles Dickens Collection 2: Movies & TV[/ame]
Hopefully they'll break it out as an individual release, but that may be asking too much.
I agree it's ripe for a remake, along with the others you mention. I didn't mind seeing another Bleak House or Little Dorrit (although, for me, the Davies Bleak House didn't come close to topping the one from the 80s), but I do get annoyed every time yet another "Oliver Twist" appears!
name='CaptainWaggett']Edwin Drood is a great book but the problem with adaptations of it is that you have to invent an ending (and unlike the excellent stage musical, a film can't have the audience voting for the ending though maybe that could work as a dvd extra!). Incidentally, the great Felix Aylmer wrote a book proposing a solution to the mystery.
this is what annoys me about script writers messing around with a dickens plot (eg. ITVs 'the old curiousity shop' and BBCs 'oliver twist')-if they want to express themselves,the 'the mystery of edwin drood' would be perfect! maybe it's too much of a challenge?
I;m interested in learning more about the Thomas Bentley silent Dickens' films. Should I satrt a new thread ?
Maybe in the directors section? I'll follow you over. Not that I know too much about them. There only seem to be two of them around. Maybe someone will have an idea how many others have survived.
Has anyone yet invested in the R1 Dickens Collection set which includes the 1960 Barnaby Rudge serialisation. If so, what is it like and is it worth the investment - especially for someone who already has all the other Dickens series in the set?
Also does anyone know if it is likely to be offered separately at any time and even on R2?
bertie
name='bertie']Has anyone yet invested in the R1 Dickens Collection set which includes the 1960 Barnaby Rudge serialisation. If so, what is it like and is it worth the investment - especially for someone who already has all the other Dickens series in the set?
Also does anyone know if it is likely to be offered separately at any time and even on R2?
bertie
it's probably got the same chance as the BBC 1999 version of 'great expectations' of being released on region2 separately! i don't get it? english author,english production-american release only!
I've picked it up, but haven't had a chance to watch it yet, so I can't speak to the quality of the series. But a quick glance reveals that they haven't done any work cleaning up the source material.
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