The 2008 BBC miniseries 'Little Dorrit' has been praised by fans as the 'best Charles Dickens adaptation of all time' and is currently available to stream for free on BBC iPlayer. Based on Dickens' novel published between 1855 and 1857, the period drama has captivated audiences with its stellar cast and compelling storytelling.
The series, co-directed by Adam Smith, Dearbhla Walsh, and Diarmuid Lawrence, features a screenplay by Andrew Davies. It stars Claire Foy in the title role, alongside Matthew Macfadyen, Tom Courtenay, Judy Parfitt, Andy Serkis, Eddie Marsan, and Alun Armstrong. The show was a joint production between the BBC and WGBH Boston, and aired in the US as part of PBS's Masterpiece series.
'Little Dorrit' won seven Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Miniseries. It holds a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from both critics and audiences. One reviewer described it as 'one of the best dramas of the year', while fans have called it 'absolutely wonderful' and 'the best of the Dickens'.
Filmed at locations including Luton Hoo, Chenies Manor House, Hellfire Caves, the Old Royal Naval College, Deal Castle, and Hampton Court Palace (which stood in for Marshalsea Prison), the series follows the Dorrit family, whose lives revolve around a debtor's prison. Claire Foy has said the role remains one of her most cherished projects.
