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The plot Dickens: Why TV needs to get over its Great Expectations obsession

Charles Dickens’ timeless 1861 novel has been adapted for TV and film numerous times – with the BBC’s new miniseries coming just 12 years after it last tackled the story. Commissioners should start showing a little more imagination, argues Louis Chilton

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2023

Adapt and survive: why Dickens still endures on page, stage and screen

The new version of Great Expectations is the BBC’s seventh, while A Christmas Carol is the most adapted English classic ever. What is it about these stories that keeps us wanting more?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023

BBC Great Expectations 2023 start time, cast list, plot, locations and how many episodes

Steven Knight's new Dickens adaptation brings the classic tale to life with a star-studded cast list including Olivia Colman, Shalom Brune-Franklin and Welsh actor Trystan Gravelle

Wales Online · Mar 24, 2023

Vertigo: remake of Hitchcock thriller set to star Robert Downey Jr

Actor in talks to take on role made famous by James Stewart in remake written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight

The Guardian - US · Mar 23, 2023

The Next Star Wars Movie Might Be Like Nothing You've Seen Before

Can the creator of 'Peaky Blinders' get Star Wars out of its funk?

Inverse · Mar 23, 2023

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight ‘hired to write’ first Star Wars movie since Rise of Skywalker

Lucasfilm is expected to announce project next month

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

Following Damon Lindelof’s Star Wars Exit, His Replacement Has Already Been Found

Just a day after Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson exited the Star Wars franchise, a new writer has already been found for this particular movie.

Cinemablend · Mar 23, 2023

Great Expectations review: Even with the infusion of sex and violence, it’s hard to feel excited about this new take on Dickens

The desire to sex up Victoriana is predictable and lazy, and demonstrates an odd lack of imagination

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Expectations are Great for Peaky Blinders-style take on Dickens classic

Olivia Colman stars as Miss Havisham in the new TV adaptation by Steven Knight - and her famous character is shown as an opium addict

Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023

Digbeth Loc. Studios launched with mission to create 760 jobs

New film and TV production studios will be housed in disused warehouses in Birmingham district

Birmingham Post · Mar 22, 2023