Bleak House
Seen it?2005 | 1 seasons | 55 min | Drama
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (93 on Metacritic) and it won 2 Emmys. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 14 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The generous John Jarndyce, struggling with his own past, and his two young wards Richard and Ada, are all caught up, like Lady Dedlock, in the infamous case of Jarndyce vs. Jarndyce, which will make one of them rich beyond imagination if it can ever be brought to a conclusion. As Tulkinghorn digs deeper into Lady Dedlock's past, he unearths a secret that will change their lives forever, and which is almost as astounding as the final outcome of the Jarndyce case.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Movie (Non-Prosthetic). Won 5 BAFTAs: British Academy Television Awards: Best Drama Serial, British Academy Television Awards: Best Actress, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Costume Design, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Editing: Fiction/Entertainment and 1 more. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards: BBC, WGBH-TV, Deep Indigo. Also nominated for 8 more Emmys, 2 Golden Globes and 6 more BAFTAs. Plus 8 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Andrew Davies
- Anna Maxwell MartinEsther Summerson
- Denis LawsonJohn Jarndyce
- Carey MulliganAda Clare
- Gillian AndersonLady Dedlock
- Charles DanceMr. Tulkinghorn
- Patrick KennedyRichard Carstone
- Richard HarringtonAllan Woodcourt
- Natalie PressCaddy Jellyby
- Burn GormanWilliam Guppy