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I watched this series when it was first televised and loved it then. I have since binge watched it, having been shown again over the Christmas period.
This is a wonderful show and concept, following the characters before their tales in Dickens novels take off. Everything about it was of the highest quality, brilliant acting, fabulous sets and the right amount of tension. I particularly loved Amelia Havisham's story and found it quite heartbreaking; Tuppence Middleton played the character brilliantly. I also enjoyed Honaria and Frances Barbary's tale as the backstory for Bleak House. What thrilled me was how the series ended, neatly rounding off each of the characters journey's to the point where the books start - Amelia in her wedding gown, and the distant rattle of chains as Scrooge sits in his living room... just wonderful. It has inspired me to read Dickens again; any show which gets people to read more is a great achievement in my opinion
score 10/10
jandriod2012 3 February 2019
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21-2-2021 11:16:06