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Martin Chuzzlewit [1994] (REGION 1) (NTSC) | ![Martin Chuzzlewit [1994] (REGION 1) (NTSC)](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51R7W44QGRL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Pedr James
Actors: Stephen Mapes, Lynda Bellingham, Sue Wallace, Charlie Condou, Jimmy Gardner
Studio: BBC Warner
Category: DVD
Buy New: £5.78
New (7) Used (1) from £5.78
Rating:  8 reviews
Format: Closed-captioned, Colour, Dvd-video, Original Recording Remastered, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 334 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: DE2334D
ISBN: 1419814486
UPC: 794051233424
EAN: 9781419814488
ASIN: B0009PVZL4
Theatrical Release Date: March 26, 1995
Release Date: September 6, 2005
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
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4 million pound value for money March 31, 2001
Mr. T. E. Levitt (Bradford, West Yorkshire United Kingdom)
33 out of 33 found this review helpful
The above rating only gives scope for 5 stars. This is a 10 star production. An all-star cast provide 110% performances (as always in these Dickens' adaptations), to bring my favourite Dickens' novel triumphantly to the small screen. Dickens always seems to bring out the best performances of our finest actors and no more so in this wonderful production. Special mention must go to Pete Postlethwaite who, as always, gives us good value with two! fantastic portrayals as first, the rascally Montague Tigg, friend of Chevy Slyme, and then, in the second half of the story, as Tigg Montague, Chairman of the Anglo-Bengalee Disinterested Loan and Life Insurance Company. Paul Scofield, as always, is masterly as Old Martin Chuzzlewit. Tom Wilkinson, in his finest 5 hours, as the hypocrite Pecksniff. Keith Allen as the villainous Jonas Chuzzlewit gives a finely-wrought portrayal of filial greed. Elizabeth Spriggs as the infamous nurse Mrs Gamp (you can almost smell the snuff!! Achoo!!). Sir John Mills also makes his mark with a finely-judged portrayal of the clerk, Chuffey. I understand that this television production cost 4 million pounds to make. Well, all I can say is that I get my 4 million pounds worth of entertainment value every time that I view this splendid video presentation. I hope that the BBC issue this on DVD soon. Please!!!
another classic from the BBC January 4, 2006
Mr. David Halliday (Ilkeston Derbyshire United Kingdom)
32 out of 33 found this review helpful
I have waited quite a while for this to come out on dvd and it has been well worth the wait.
A rich mans family circle like vultures in the hope of financial reward.He,(the Martin Chuzzlewit of the title),is a grumpy old git and the family are Dickens usual suspects,hypocrites,wasters,stuck-up middle classes,honest as the day is long working class,pale and boring hero & heroine all glued together by a cracking story.
The plot is,as ever with the BBC,faithfully followed and is paced to perfection.
But it's the cast that make this such a success.Tom Wilkinson conveys breathtaking hypocrisy effortlessly,Keith Allen portrays OTT evil just the way Dickens liked it,(I cant help but feel he would make a spot on Bill Sykes),.Pete posslethwaite,Paul Schofield and all involved work their socks off to produce what is one of the finest 'classics'the telly has ever put out.
The picture quality is acceptable.Apparently its been remastered,its certainly not just a straight from video transfer.Sound is a little disapointing,stereo only,but at least its clear.
There are no extras and while this may seem mean I have to say that I bought this from Amazon on region 1 & the price was so cheap even without extras its still fantastic value for money.
If you are looking for superbly acted,paced and produced drama then I can't recommend this highly enough,buy it now!
One of the greatest TV adaptations ever made September 12, 2003
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I've lost count of the number of times I have seen this production, but I never tire of watching it. All of the characters are beautifully acted (though beautiful is perhaps not the right word for such characters as Jonas Chuzzlewit or Seth Pecksniff). I highly recommend this to anyone and everyone, whether or not you have read the book. I only wish (oh how I wish) that the BBC would hurry up and release Martin Chuzzlewit on DVD - Please!!!
The best of BBC Dickens October 30, 2004
Dr. M. J. Laidlaw (England)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
The acting, from the merging of the different plots and characterisation, to the sets, costumes and atmosphere throughout, this is a tour de force. I particularly enjoyed the ways in which the hypocrisies of Pecksniff are revealed, and the character of Old Martin changes. Young Martin is brilliantly portrayed as an initially arrogant and presumptuous young man, and his later humility is realistically revealed over time. Jonas' cruelty contrasts so well with Tom Pinch's kindness and wisdom. The women characters, far from being the stereotypes which Dickens can descend into, are three-dimensional and complex, particularly Mercy and Mrs. Lupin.
The BBC at its' brilliant best May 10, 2007
boy rarnett (Devon U.K.)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Superbly cast, accurately adapted from the novel and wonderfully acted, this production demontrates how good television drama can be. The BBC excels at these 5+ hour adaptations of the classics and this production of Dickens' "Martin Chuzzlewit" ranks alongside Austens'"Pride & Prejudice" as one of the best yet.
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