Charles Dickens: The Man That Asked for More [Full Movie]

[@southernbiscuits1275]

Charles Dickens sense of compassion and honor makes him my favorite author. He cared when others did not.

[@franknemeth7430]

Great Expectations - the 1946 movie - Directed by David Lean is a masterpiece - the cast - the music - the screenplay and the masterful direction of David Lean - you can feel Charles Dickens and the time is brought to life - glad I found it on DVD .

[@ricardocantoral7672]

That movie was beautifully photographed.

[@charliedrosario999]

I have always loved watching and listening to documentaries about my heroes since I was a cheery catholic school boy. I idolise Dickens, and I was named after him, and I still keep lots of valuable vintage copies of his works to this day.

[@evan7743]

The trials and tribulations of Charles Dicken’s oftentimes chaotic life, especially during his formative years, not only shaped him as a writer, but provided invaluable fodder for some of his most memorable characters and stories. The literary world would have been much the poorer had he been born an aristocratic, wealthy man of leisure.

[@judysteadman799]

As a Writer Magnificent. As a husband absolutely appalling. He died much too young. Favorite Novel Great Expectations

[@DSmith-e5e]

You were married to him? No , then why call him what you read, not fact!

[@kyleethekelt]

@@DSmith-e5eExcuse me? How can you possibly think that forcing your wife to leave her home and children because you've decided you don't want her anymore is in any way excusable? There is nothing that anyone could have done to justify such action in any time. I have never been able to read his writings in the same way since I first knew this.

[@claresmith9261]

@@kyleethekeltExactly, incredibly selfish and heartless and all his caring for the poor obviously didn’t extend to his wife and children

[@stormhawk3319]

@@kyleethekelthey had it been a woman forcing the husband out of his home to make way for another man you’d be singing a different tune.

[@BeverlyLedbetter-cb1971]

Those illustrations are marvelous!👍

[@grahamwilliams5190]

I've read many of his works and to this day, I read them again.

[@reginawhitlock4227]

I was seven when I first read Dickens, David Copperfield and the Christmas Carol. I cried and cried when David's Mama died,and I wondered what a caul was. And I believed that people carried actual crowns and half crowns! in their pockets! Loved his writing then, love it even more now.

[@judysteadman799]

So many wonderful Novels by this Precious Writer.

[@bonniebluebell5940]

Absolutely! Loved his novels as a young girl.

[@lipika-yk6yr]

this is by far the best documentary ive found on dickens

[@JohannaLeigh]

*"The Man Who Invented Christmas"* got me interested in reading, watching or listening to Dickens' stories. Learning that his life 'issues' (especially with his parents) influenced his writing of A Christmas Carol, and to some degree, Oliver Twist, has me curious about other stories and characters. Thanks for sharing the mini-documentary of a writer for those who love telling true to life stories.

[@joyhodgson2526]

Thank you very much from my Mom and myself for uploading this wonderful documentary. I was interested in knowing about the man himself. I am so appreciative of his gifts to the world. and grateful to you too🥰

[@FREEMOVIESYT]

Our pleasure! So glad you enjoyed it, Joy! Although he may end up being mostly remembered for The Christmas Carol, there's so much else he accomplished. Thanks for watching.

[@lw3646]

For me David Copperfield is his best story following him through the troubled childhood to a young adult, the personal growth along the way, the way childhood characters return later as adults and the happy ending with Agnes are so satisfying. The Pickpapers, The Old Curosity Shop and Nicholas Nickleby have some of his funniest livelist and most imaginative characters and plots. Hard Times, Dombey and Son, Great Expectations and Our Mutual Friend have a bleaker tone and more ambiguous characters but also some bitting satire and more troubled love stories. A Christmas Carol is for me the most enjoyable read, short and punchy, it really drives its message home.

[@tonisargent4695]

he was a great writer

[@murasakinomorado7210]

But an AWFUL person and narcissist

[@WitOn4Wheelz]

Unless I'm fooling myself, this is a really well done peace and I'm quite surprised that there aren't really any comments on it.. Rather strange

[@lizgichora6472]

Charles Dickens a beauty of illustration and a timely effect of our present time. Thank you.

[@gary9401]

I agree with G.B.S. that it is hard to distinguish which of Dickens' works is his greatest- because the are all great. But, my personal favorite will always be the Pickwick Papers.

[@titaniumnixw6607]

Well done, simply one of the best I have ever watched on Dickens!

[@charliedrosario999]

What a lovely documentary, and I watch it these days while writing my own novel by hand, just like he did with ink. I was named after Dickens you know. And I am writing a novel all about a whole cast of characters most of whom have names just like the Dickens characters. I got my inspiration for some of them from the DVD's of his I have in my Novel--Inspiration--Archive in my study. I love his writing and I love reading just like he did all those decades ago when the world was in a way a lot safer and we had a proper police service.

[@bobdylan1677]

My favourite- A Christmas Carol.

[@bobmarley965]

Beloved a life truly worth living, He was exceptional.

[@Prov31Beauty-Seeinglassfull]

I just watched a Walk documentary on BBC and it was based on him and his life. With an interest in writing myself and Having won The Literature price near my final year in secondary school based on some of his works, I was interested in any movie about him. Read quite a bit on Wikipedia about him, his loves, and his 10 children. (4/6/2023.) .

[@DuckyQSimmons]

This is so well done. Thank you. from 🇺🇸

[@raassa]

sadly i didn't read the book, but loved to watch the movies and tv movies based on this novel, loved the roman polanski's oliver twist...i hope i shall read the book soon

[@robnewman6101]

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. 19th December 1842.

[@biffa1234100]

brilliant very concise and very complete thank you.

[@robnewman6101]

Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852) who was best known for as His Grace The 1st Duke of Wellington, became a Prime Minister in 1828. He was Commander at The Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

[@robnewman6101]

Robert Peel (1788-1850) was the Founder of the first new Metropolitan Police Force at Scotland Yard in 1829.

[@markhemming318]

I'm presently halfway through the Pickwick Papers, very funny indeed.

[@karenbach9706]

What is that beautful violin symphonic music? It starts in the middle portion of the documentary.

[@alinapopescu872]

Friend of Mankind, but no friend of the mother of his children. Whatever happened to Mrs Dickens?

[@eunicestone6532]

She left him!

[@williamlouie569]

Did you see the picture of his wife!

[@robnewman6101]

Staplehurst Rail Crash June 9th 1865.

[@hugobodiam4065]

Staple, pronounced that way and not "Stapple", is situated on one of the straightest stretches of track in the UK; the picture rather misleading. A tragedy where a work team had actually removed a length of rail. I agree about the music being mostly inappropriate but otherwise thanks, most enjoyable.

[@robnewman6101]

Thanks.

[@vjanihcak8304]

Excellent ❤️

[@charliedrosario999]

I can up with a humours name like Charles Dickens always did. LORD Geoffrey Ward D'Tossre

[@kalligirl4374]

Great! ❤

[@mumr4268]

The cared about everyone but his wife.

[@alinapopescu872]

Indeed.

[@eunicestone6532]

She was apparently only a brood mare for him.

[@seanwebb605]

@@eunicestone6532 That's what I'm looking for.

[@bealreadyhappy]

So, how come John continually got himself into debt? You never said why. Did he gamble?

[@mikeheap7978]

That house looks anything but modest, probably set you back a cool £750k which is 3x more than the average house price in England. Not that modest.

[@dolinaj1]

My favorite novel by Dickens is Bleak House. I am a respectful fan but despise his despicable treatment of his wife, both while her sister still lived, and after Catherine’s youthful beauty gave way, inevitably, to Time itself.

[@xaviercrain7336]

We did not hear anything about the greatest of Dickens’ novels GREAT EXPECTATIONS (1861)!!!

[@mikeheap7978]

Was mentioned 4 times in the first 5 minutes.

[@xaviercrain7336]

@@mikeheap7978 mention is nothing…it is his best novel and deserves far more attention

[@margiehelberg4594]

Listen again. There was comment on it

[@garyjaguar8066]

My great grandfather he was

[@Rico-Suave_]

Great video, thank you very much , note to self(nts) watched all of it 57:05

[@viggycat8592]

I love Dickens and this video is a fine biography, but I can’t listen to the interlude music any longer.

[@cynthiahogan4598]

I'm with you. The music is wholly unnecessary and distracting.

[@adilaahmetagic5517]

Genious ❤

[@robnewman6101]

Oliver Twist. David Copperfield.

[@yxnone9771]

I could not continue to listen because of the irritating background noises.Such a pity!

[@michaelhall2138]

When was this made?- ah 2006.

[@ruskinyruskiny1611]

Dickens was the best but his books except Pickwick were well written Nightmares.

[@normlor]

I LOVED DICKENS UNTIL HE BELIEVED OUR INUIT WERE THE ONES WHO WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR FRANKLIN'S DEMISE. NOW AFTER FINDING HIS SHIPS, HE WAS AS WRONG AS POSSIBLE LIKE MANY BRITS OF THAT TIME!!!

[@williamlouie569]

In those days it didn't matter the family could afford it or not they would just pop out a child every year! Today couples are cautious, and thoughtful, no children!

[@writeract2]

why the weird music and interludes?

[@docastrov9013]

The music ruins this.

[@reginawhitlock4227]

Fagin is lovable???!!!!

[@lohkoon]

Overrated. Over-stylistic and too fanciful. (For a better writer, we had to wait for Tolstoy or Dostoevsky or Jane Austen or Franz Kafka.)

[@grahambradd3839]

A terrible pedestrian commentary..he simply avoids any intelligent analysis of Bleak House which is Dickens most complex and profound novel..it's all gungho! for Great Expectations as is rightly expected but his comments are really rather glib.