The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens
1970, English. Directed by Ned Sherrin.
British television film about the life of Charles Dickens directed by Ned Sherrin and starring Anthony Hopkins, Jenny Agutter and Arthur Lowe. Hopkins performance as Dickens saw him nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor in 1971.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Ned SherrinDirector
- Anthony HopkinsCharles Dickens
- Sybil ThorndikeElizabeth Ball Dickens
- Gladys CooperMrs. Ternan
- Joan GreenwoodMaria Beadnell
- Stanley HollowayMr. Vuffin
- Michael WildingDolby
- Mona WashbourneMrs. Jarley
- Gordon JacksonThe Narrator (voice)
- Arthur LoweJohn Dickens
- Vivian PicklesMrs. Dickens
- Nora NicholsonRosa Emma Drummond
- Dandy NicholsMrs. Gamp
Details
- Released
- 2 July 1970
- Country
- United Kingdom
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The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 July 1970. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens?
The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens (1970) was directed by Ned Sherrin and stars Anthony Hopkins, Sybil Thorndike, Gladys Cooper.