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Bleak House is a fifteen-part BBC television drama serial adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel of the same name, which was originally published in 1852–53 as itself a print serialisation over 20 months. Produced with an all-star cast, the serial was shown on BBC One from 27 October to 16 December 2005, and drew much critical and popular praise. It has been reported that the total cost of the production was in the region of £8 million.
Original Release
10/27/2005 on BBC
US Release
01/22/2006
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anna Maxwell Martin | Esther Summerson |
| Carey Mulligan | Ada Clare / Ada Carstone |
| Denis Lawson | John Jarndyce |
| Gillian Anderson | Lady Dedlock |
| Tom Georgeson | Clamb |
| Charles Dance | Mr. Tulkinghorn |
| Patrick Kennedy | Richard Carstone |
| Timothy West | Sir Leicester Dedlock |
| Burn Gorman | Guppy / William Guppy |
| Pauline Collins | Miss Flite |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Thursday, 27 October 2005 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Friday, 28 October 2005 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Thursday, 03 November 2005 |
| 4 | Episode #1.4 | Friday, 04 November 2005 |
| 5 | Episode #1.5 | Thursday, 10 November 2005 |
| 6 | Episode #1.6 | Friday, 11 November 2005 |
| 7 | Episode #1.7 | Thursday, 17 November 2005 |
| 8 | Episode #1.8 | Thursday, 24 November 2005 |
| 9 | Episode #1.9 | Friday, 25 November 2005 |
| 10 | Episode #1.10 | Thursday, 01 December 2005 |
| 11 | Episode #1.11 | Friday, 02 December 2005 |
| 12 | Episode #1.12 | Thursday, 08 December 2005 |
| 13 | Episode #1.13 | Friday, 09 December 2005 |
| 14 | Episode #1.14 | Thursday, 15 December 2005 |
| 15 | Episode #1.15 | Friday, 16 December 2005 |
Directors
Justin Chadwick, Susanna White
Writers
Charles Dickens, Andrew Davies
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anna Maxwell Martin | Esther Summerson |
| Carey Mulligan | Ada Clare / Ada Carstone |
| Denis Lawson | John Jarndyce |
| Gillian Anderson | Lady Dedlock |
| Tom Georgeson | Clamb |
| Charles Dance | Mr. Tulkinghorn |
| Patrick Kennedy | Richard Carstone |
| Timothy West | Sir Leicester Dedlock |
| Burn Gorman | Guppy / William Guppy |
| Pauline Collins | Miss Flite |
| Phil Davis | Smallweed |
| Nathaniel Parker | Harold Skimpole |
| Alun Armstrong | Bucket |
| Anne Reid | Mrs. Rouncewell |
| Lilo Baur | Hortense |
| Katie Angelou | Charley Neckett |
| Louise Brealey | Judy |
| Michael Smiley | Phil Squod |
| Emma Williams | Rosa |
| Harry Eden | Jo |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Rebecca Eaton | Executive Producer |
| Laura Mackie | Executive Producer |
| Sally Haynes | Executive Producer |
| Alison Barnett | Producer |
| Nigel Stafford-Clark | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2007 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 2007 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries, or Movie | Nominated |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie | Won |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Nominated |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Non-Prosthetic) | Won |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries | Nominated |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Nominated |
