Bleak House [Special Edition]

It has always been recognised as one of Charles Dickens' literary masterworks, but this Bleak House is now fast-moving, daring, gripping television, Here is the murder mystery, the love story, the comic genius and the tantalising scandal of the novel but, stripped of its sentimentality, we find ourselves swept along by a pulsating and edgy drama.

Out of an interminable court case spin three young people each searching for their place in the world. Their story moves fast - swirling through an incredible array of characters from passionate young lovers to ruthless lawyers, from an ice-cold aristocratic beauty to a shrewd, relentless detective - until the final thrilling climax.

With a screen by Andrew Davies (Pride and Prejudice), Bleak House features a galaxy of major stars from feature film, television and comedy., It has always been recognised as one of Charles Dickens' literary masterworks, but this Bleak House is now fast-moving, daring, gripping television, Here is the murder mystery, the love story, the comic genius and the tantalising scandal of the novel but, stripped of its sentimentality, we find ourselves swept along by a pulsating and edgy drama.

Out of an interminable court case spin three young people each searching for their place in the world. Their story moves fast - swirling through an incredible array of characters from passionate young lovers to ruthless lawyers, from an ice-cold aristocratic beauty to a shrewd, relentless detective - until the final thrilling climax.

With a screen by Andrew Davies (Pride and Prejudice), Bleak House features a galaxy of major stars from feature film, television and comedy.

Special Features:

• Commentaries with Writer Andrew Davies, Producer Nigel Stafford-Clark and Direct
• Interviews with Gillian Anderson, Denis Lawson and Charles Dance.
• Photo-Gallery.