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Pickwick Papers

Play trailer Poster for Pickwick Papers Released May 5, 1954 1h 49m Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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In Victorian England, when scientific discovery is all the rage, four wealthy gentlemen led by the redoubtable Samuel Pickwick (James Hayter) set forth on an objective study of human behavior. The club's efforts are repeatedly thwarted by genteel con artist Mr. Jingle (Nigel Patrick) and his faithful manservant, Sam (Harry Fowler). The widow Mrs. Bardell (Hermione Baddeley) also gets involved when one of Mr. Jingle's schemes gets Pickwick put on trial for breaking a promise to marry her.

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steve d A lesser Dickins is still Dickins. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member The worst 01 hour: and 49 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member **** this ****, I'm out of here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member As seems to be the case from this era, the Dickensian adaptations are a sheer delight to watch. I do enjoy watching John Hayter and here he is perfect as the somewhat overweight, pompous, ruddy faced Englishman. He and some friends trek across Britain but constantly fall foul of locals and the inadvertently the law. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Faithful adaptation of the Dickens novel. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member A wonderful old Dickens tale, with very entertaining dialogue, characters, and situations. Dickens was a a genius when it came to showing the silliness of propriety and nobility. Check this movie out. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In Victorian England, when scientific discovery is all the rage, four wealthy gentlemen led by the redoubtable Samuel Pickwick (James Hayter) set forth on an objective study of human behavior. The club's efforts are repeatedly thwarted by genteel con artist Mr. Jingle (Nigel Patrick) and his faithful manservant, Sam (Harry Fowler). The widow Mrs. Bardell (Hermione Baddeley) also gets involved when one of Mr. Jingle's schemes gets Pickwick put on trial for breaking a promise to marry her.
Director
Noel Langley
Producer
George Minter
Screenwriter
Noel Langley
Distributor
Arthur Mayer-Edward Kingsley Inc.
Production Co
George Minter Productions
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 5, 1954, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 24, 2009
Runtime
1h 49m