Dickens in America (2005)
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 1 season, 10 episodes
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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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 British actress retraces Charles Dickens's 1842 trip across America. She visits places he saw and reads from his travel book, mixing history with her own impressions.
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What happens
Dickens in America is a 2005 television documentary following Charles Dickens's travels across the United States in 1842, during which the young journalist penned a travel book, American Notes for General Circulation. It is hosted by British actress Miriam Margolyes, a lifelong fan of Dickens, and intersperses history with travelogue and interviews. It was produced by Lion Television Scotland for BBC Four. Nathaniel Parker provided the voice of Dickens, quoting from his texts throughout the journey. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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