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of the Day > 03/31/06
A Kinetic Classic
by jason davis
Bleak House (2005)
Andrew Davies
Based on the novel by Charles Dickens
 
 
Andrew Davies, the noted dramatist of countless British literary adaptations, brings Charles Dickens' masterpiece Bleak House to the small screen with this masterful miniseries. Centered on a seemingly interminable legal battle, the story follows John Jarndyce (Denis Lawson) and his young wards as they become embroiled in the Dickensian twists of plot that reveal hitherto unimagined relationships amidst chance meetings and curious benefactors. Davies' screenplay nimbly juggles upwards of 20 principal characters whilst never failing to jab a sarcastic aside at the British legal system. The forceful pacing of the narrative lends a fresh take to normally staid period storytelling, and the story practically barrels along with the viewer in tow.
Bleak House (2005)
Warner Home Video
Unrated; 465 min.
$39.98
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At the age of 21, Jason Davis was hit in the face with a car. He has since devoted his life to writing. His words have appeared on TBS, MSN.com, and CS Weekly, where he serves as DVD manager. He lives in Burbank.
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