Best character by far...


Was Mr. Creakle. Absolutely fabulous performance by Ian Mckellen.

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Ian does a swell job with Creakle, that I agree with. But I actually think the best two were Maggie Smith as Betsey and the one who played Peggotty. Betsey and Peggotty were my two fave characters of the entire series.

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Maggie Smith and Ian McKellen were superb as always and the rest of the cast gave such fabulous performances as only British actors and actresses can give.

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Agreed. It is so refreshing to watch productions with non-Hollywood actors (and I know they have also played Hollywood roles but their origins and training are not via the current Hollywood models/tv and reality characters, etc.) Anyway, the quality of their art is so inspiring and they have such background and experience from the stage. Just love the level of acting performances. And they know British lit from early ages so that brings another level of depth.

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Ian McKellen and Maggie Smith are both superb as Creakle and Aunt Betsy, but I was even more impressed by Nicolas Lyndhurst's Uriah Heap and Trevor Eve's Mr Murdstone.





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Can't believe the all-star cast.

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McKellen was hilariously disgusting, but I think the prestigious prize for "Best Performance In This Movie" has to go to Bob Hoskins as Mr. Micawber. So perfect...



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I liked both of the Micawbers also......if something turns up. I always liked Ms. Micawber's I never will desert you. She was always declaring it, even to all the kids at the table.

I wonder if the Murdstones were hoping the Micawbers would be mean to David?

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Funny how their name sounds like "macabre"..

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I think Bob Hoskins as Micawber was better than McKellen. And Maggie Smith

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