Dombey and Son (1983)
- Directed by
- Rodney Bennett
- Genre
- drama television series
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 1 season, 10 episodes
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A wealthy businessman is obsessed with securing his family legacy through his son. The story follows his pride and the consequences it has on those around him.
classicdramaticperiod-pieceemotionalslow-burnseriousliteraryfamily-focused
What happens
Dombey and Son is a British TV series in ten parts produced by the BBC and first broadcast in 1983. It was based on the 1848 novel Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens. It was adapted by James Andrew Hall and directed by Rodney Bennett. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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