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Bleak House

1959Show1 season11 episodes

Drama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

The generous John Jarndyce, struggling with his own past, and his two young wards Richard and Ada, are all caught up, like Lady Dedlock…

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Partner watch

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  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 26 · most episodes first

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Directors
Eric Tayler
Written by
Constance Cox, Charles Dickens
Produced by
Eric Tayler

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Facts

October 16, 1959 · December 25, 1959 · Ended

First aired
October 16, 1959
Last aired
December 25, 1959
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 11 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane, Spontaneous Human Combustion, Funny Background Event +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Bleak House worth watching?"

Questions about Bleak House

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Bleak House worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.2).

How long does it take to watch Bleak House?

6 h

About 6 hours: 11 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1959 to 1959.

Will I feel good after watching Bleak House?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Bleak House plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Bleak House use?

Maybe Magic, Maybe MundaneSpontaneous Human CombustionFunny Background EventNever Found the BodyWife HusbandryScenery PornFriend to All Children"The Reason You Suck" SpeechAmoral AttorneyLuke, I Am Your FatherVictorian Novel DiseaseAnyone Can Dieand 130 more

TV Tropes lists 142 tropes for it, including Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane, Spontaneous Human Combustion, and Funny Background Event.