Charles Dickens’ complex story of young love, murder and the quest for a mystery man’s identity begins to unfold in this adaptation by Arthur Hopcraft. The story of young Esther Summerson, left alone after the death of her Aunt, and John Jarndyce, who offers her a home. The plot has some of the most famous twists in literary history. These include an inheritance dispute tied up for generations in the dysfunctional English court system and a case of spontaneous human combustion. Starring Diana Rigg, Denholm Elliott, Philip Franks, T.P. McKenna, Rebecca Sebborn, Suzanne Burden DVD Extras Subtitles A Charles Dickens biography Cast filmographies