Colourised, from the B&W version (the original was in colour but only the B&W copy survives). Charles Dickens' rise from poverty to prosperity is traced and reflected in the publication of his writings. Starring Michael Jayston, Amanda Reiss, Isla Blair, Ciaran Madden, Sheila Grant, Maureen Beck, Ken Wynne, Johnny Butler, James Grout, Colin Jeavons, Dorothea Phillips, Joan Haythorne. Directed by Michael Darlow.
