Our Mutual Friend (1998 TV serial)

Our Mutual Friend is a British television serial broadcast in 1998 and adapted from Charles Dickens's novel Our Mutual Friend (1864–1865).

Our Mutual Friend
Based onOur Mutual Friend
by Charles Dickens
Written bySandy Welch
Directed byJulian Farino
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time360 min.
Original release
NetworkBBC Two
Release9 March (1998-03-09) –
30 March 1998 (1998-03-30)

Cast

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Production

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The Kingswear Castle paddlesteamer was used for the drama in the episode when Bella Wilfer and the Boffins go on a family day out. The scene was shot on the River Medway next to the boat's then moorings in The Historic Dockyard Chatham. In 2013 the ship returned to use on the River Dart in Devon. The back streets of the workhouse were filmed in The Historic Dockyard Chatham.[1]

Awards

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Winner:

Nominated:

  • 1999: Broadcasting Press Guild Awards - Best Actor, Best Drama

References

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  1. ^ Kent Film Office. "Kent Film Office Our Mutual Friend Film Focus".
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