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Little Dorrit

2008Show1 season14 episodesTV-PG

Drama
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic815.9Rotten Tomatoes100%100%

A deeply moving, slow-burning drama series about history and class and money, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for adrenaline, scares or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 14 episodes · best: S1E14 "Episode #1.14" 8.4

Episodes

8.0

Story

Amy Dorrit spends her days earning money for the family and looking after her proud father who is a long term inmate of Marshalsea debtors' prison in London. Amy and her family's world is transformed when her employer's son, Arthur Clennam, returns from overseas to solve his family's mysterious legacy and discovers that their lives are interlinked.

Feels like

  • Victorian Social Critique
  • Deeply Moving Drama
  • Complex Character Study
  • Intricate Plot Web
  • Period Piece Authenticity
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Moral Integrity vs. Greed
  • Slow-Burning Romance
  • Literary Adaptation Excellence

Cast

24 of 34 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Adam Smith, Dearbhla Walsh, Diarmuid Lawrence
Written by
Andrew Davies, Charles Dickens
Produced by
Lisa Osborne
Music by
John Lunn

Everyone

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Facts

October 26, 2008 · December 11, 2008 · Ended

First aired
October 26, 2008
Last aired
December 11, 2008
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 14 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
12 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Terms of Endangerment, No Celebrities Were Harmed, The Fundamentalist +9

  • Terms of Endangerment
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • The Fundamentalist
  • Old, Dark House
  • The Cynic
  • Politeness Judo
  • No Sympathy
  • Disabled Means Helpless
  • Sanity Slippage
  • I Was Quite a Looker
  • Age-Gap Romance
  • Have a Gay Old Time

12 of 92 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Little Dorrit?"

Questions about Little Dorrit

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Little Dorrit?

PrimePeacockBritboxThe RokuBritBoxPeacock Premium+Tubi TV

In the United States, Little Dorrit streams on Prime, Peacock, Britbox, and BritBox, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Little Dorrit worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 81). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (80).

Is Little Dorrit okay for kids?

TV-PGStrong language

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Little Dorrit?

7 h

About 7 hours: 14 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2008 to 2008.

Is Little Dorrit good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Little Dorrit plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Little Dorrit use?

Terms of EndangermentNo Celebrities Were HarmedThe FundamentalistOld, Dark HouseThe CynicPoliteness JudoNo SympathyDisabled Means HelplessSanity SlippageI Was Quite a LookerAge-Gap RomanceHave a Gay Old Timeand 80 more

TV Tropes lists 92 tropes for it, including Terms of Endangerment, No Celebrities Were Harmed, and The Fundamentalist.