Our Mutual Friend is a 1976 British television serial adapted from Charles Dickens' 1865 novel Our Mutual Friend.Radio Times, 26 February 1976 The series was made by the BBC and ran during 1976 for a total of seven episodes. It was directed by Peter Hammond.
The adaptation was by Julia Jones and Donald Churchill, who had written the ITV sitcom Moody and Pegg (1974–75). Their version excludes some minor characters in order to convey the action within the limitations of a seven-episode structure, but was praised by British reviewers for faithfully reproducing the mood and atmosphere of the original novel.
Cast and characters Actor/Actress Role John McEnery John Rokesmith Jane Seymour Miss Bella Wilfer Nicholas Jones Eugene Wrayburn John Collin 'Rogue' Riderhood Leo McKern Nicodemus Boffin Lesley Dunlop Lizzie Hexam Andrew Ray Mortimer Lightwood Kathleen Harrison Mrs. Henrietta Boffin Ray Mort Reginald Wilfer Polly James Jenny Wren Warren Clarke Bradley Headstone David Troughton Sloppy Patricia Lawrence Mrs. Wilfer Edmond Bennett Mr. Dolls Richard Stilgoe Mr. Boots John Savident Mr Podsnap Jack Wild Charley Hexam Alfie Bass Silas Wegg Ronald Lacey Mr Venus
Theme music
The theme music was composed by Carl Davis.
Critical reception The stage-style filming of the serial was criticised, but a number of performances were singled out for praise, including those of Polly James as Jenny Wren and Jack Wild as Charley Hexam.
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