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Bleak House (1985)

TV Series ★ 6.4 60 min

Drama

Bleak House is BBC television drama first broadcast in 1985. The serial was adapted by Arthur Hopcraft from Charles Dickens' novel Bleak House and it was the second adaptation by the BBC.

Ross Devenish Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 10, 1985
Runtime
60 min
IMDb
tt0088485
Language
English
Studio
BBC

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Cast

Denholm Elliott Denholm Elliott John Jarndyce Suzanne Burden Esther Summerson Jonathan Moore Jonathan Moore William Guppy

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Frequently asked questions

What is Bleak House about?
Bleak House is BBC television drama first broadcast in 1985. The serial was adapted by Arthur Hopcraft from Charles Dickens' novel Bleak House and it was the second adaptation by the BBC.
Who created Bleak House?
Bleak House was created by Ross Devenish.
Who stars in Bleak House?
Bleak House stars Denholm Elliott, Suzanne Burden, Jonathan Moore.
When was Bleak House released?
Bleak House is a 1985 drama series.
Where can I watch Bleak House?
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