"The rise of Charles Dickens, from poverty to prosperity, traced and reflected in his writings."
Michael Jayston
as Charles Dickens
Isla Blair
as Ellen Ternan
Amanda Reiss
as Maria Beadnell
Jo Rowbottom
as Eleanor P.
Sheila Grant
as Catherine Hogarth
Ciaran Madden
as Mary Hogarth
Maureen Beck
as Georgina Hogarth
Anthony Higginson
as Mr. Hogarth
Doreathea Phillips
as Mrs. Hogarth
Colin Jeavons
as Wilkie Collins
David March
as Narrator
James Clarke
Music
Peter Lee Thomas
Editor
Mike Fash
Cinematography
Bruce Norman
Writer
Michael Darlow
Director
Producer
