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Dombey and Son is a television mini-series produced by the BBC in 1983. It was based on the book Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens. It was adapted by James Andrew Hall and directed by Rodney Bennett.
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Dombey and Son episodes
1 season · 10 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 6.4
- S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 6.6
- S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.0
- S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.3
- S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 6.9
- S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 6.6
- S1 E7 Episode #1.7, 6.8
- S1 E8 Episode #1.8, 7.0
- S1 E9 Episode #1.9, 7.0
- S1 E10 Episode #1.10, 7.0
Cast
4 of 4 · most episodes first
Crew
- Directors
- Rodney Bennett
- Written by
- Charles Dickens, James Andrew Hall
- Produced by
- Barry Letts
- Music by
- Dudley Simpson
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Facts
January 16, 1983 · March 20, 1983 · Ended
- First aired
- January 16, 1983
- Last aired
- March 20, 1983
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 10 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Available in
- 2 countries
- Keywords
- based on novel or book
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Questions about Dombey and Son
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Is Dombey and Son worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7).
Is Dombey and Son okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
How long does it take to watch Dombey and Son?
5 h
About 5 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1983 to 1983.
Is Dombey and Son plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.