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Love it!

posted 18 years ago by crisso
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Obviously not in the same league as other cinematic Dickens of the time, but hugely enjoyable nonetheless (but I'm a sucker for old British films and Dickens so I was bound to love this!). Great to see it's finally out on DVD.

[–] geoff-185 17 years ago

I saw this film decades ago and saw it again recently. I really enjoyed Donald Wolfit's character- the lawyer for Dodson and Fogg. His bellowing at Mr. Winkle reminded me that he was the model for Albert Finney's "The Dresser." Wolfit could have stopped a train too with that voice! By the way, where can I get the DVD?

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[–] harryfielder 17 years ago

I'm a sucker for old Brit movies...
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[–] Prismark10 10 years ago

I prefer the B&W version of this film rather than the colourized version.

Its that man again!!

[–] Jumbajookiba 10 years ago

I agree, I just saw the colourised version on one of the more obscure Sky channels that put in adverts every 12 minutes lasting five minutes (thank god I had it recorded so I could whizz through them) and I thought i had seen in years ago in black and white. Still very enjoyable.

I am a four eyed evil genius.

[–] naguerea 10 years ago

Watching it now on TV in Englandland,

Prismark commented 'it has been colorized'

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It is still lovely, but I would feel more settled watching it in B/W.

[–] Jumbajookiba 10 years ago

Just purchased a copy on DVD, went for the original B/W, £4 well spent.

I am a four eyed evil genius.