Charles Dickens: The Man That Asked for More [Full Movie]

My favourite- A Christmas Carol.

I agree with G.B.S. that it is hard to distinguish which of Dickens' works is his greatest- because the are all great. But, my personal favorite will always be the Pickwick Papers.

sadly i didn't read the book, but loved to watch the movies and tv movies based on this novel, loved the roman polanski's oliver twist...i hope i shall read the book soon

So, how come John continually got himself into debt? You never said why. Did he gamble?

A terrible pedestrian commentary..he simply avoids any intelligent analysis of Bleak House which is Dickens most complex and profound novel..it's all gungho! for Great Expectations as is rightly expected but his comments are really rather glib.

Great Expectations - the 1946 movie - Directed by David Lean is a masterpiece - the cast - the music - the screenplay and the masterful direction of David Lean - you can feel Charles Dickens and the time is brought to life - glad I found it on DVD .

I've read many of his works and to this day, I read them again.

As a Writer Magnificent. As a husband absolutely appalling. He died much too young. Favorite Novel Great Expectations

So many wonderful Novels by this Precious Writer.

I LOVED DICKENS UNTIL HE BELIEVED OUR INUIT WERE THE ONES WHO WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR FRANKLIN'S DEMISE. NOW AFTER FINDING HIS SHIPS, HE WAS AS WRONG AS POSSIBLE LIKE MANY BRITS OF THAT TIME!!!

Charles Dickens sense of compassion and honor makes him my favorite author. He cared when others did not.

That house looks anything but modest, probably set you back a cool £750k which is 3x more than the average house price in England. Not that modest.

Friend of Mankind, but no friend of the mother of his children. Whatever happened to Mrs Dickens?

Great! ❤

why the weird music and interludes?

I just watched a Walk documentary on BBC and it was based on him and his life. With an interest in writing myself and Having won The Literature price near my final year in secondary school based on some of his works, I was interested in any movie about him. Read quite a bit on Wikipedia about him, his loves, and his 10 children. (4/6/2023.) .

We did not hear anything about the greatest of Dickens’ novels GREAT EXPECTATIONS (1861)!!!

For me David Copperfield is his best story following him through the troubled childhood to a young adult, the personal growth along the way, the way childhood characters return later as adults and the happy ending with Agnes are so satisfying.
The Pickpapers, The Old Curosity Shop and Nicholas Nickleby have some of his funniest livelist and most imaginative characters and plots.
Hard Times, Dombey and Son, Great Expectations and Our Mutual Friend have a bleaker tone and more ambiguous characters but also some bitting satire and more troubled love stories.
A Christmas Carol is for me the most enjoyable read, short and punchy, it really drives its message home.

What is that beautful violin symphonic music? It starts in the middle portion of the documentary.

I love Dickens and this video is a fine biography, but I can’t listen to the interlude music any longer.

The cared about everyone but his wife.

Oliver Twist.
David Copperfield.

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
19th December 1842.

Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852) who was best known for as His Grace The 1st Duke of Wellington, became a Prime Minister in 1828.
He was Commander at The Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

Robert Peel (1788-1850) was the Founder of the first new Metropolitan Police Force at Scotland Yard in 1829.

Thank you very much from my Mom and myself for uploading this wonderful documentary. I was interested in knowing about the man himself. I am so appreciative of his gifts to the world. and grateful to you too🥰

Charles Dickens a beauty of illustration and a timely effect of our present time. Thank you.

Well done, simply one of the best I have ever watched on Dickens!

Excellent ❤️

he was a great writer

brilliant very concise and very complete thank you.

Unless I'm fooling myself, this is a really well done peace and I'm quite surprised that there aren't really any comments on it.. Rather strange

When was this made?- ah 2006.

Charles dickens who wanted to put his wife and mother of 10 in an asylum so as to be with mistress.