Cast of
Little Dorrit

About Little Dorrit

  • Released on December 11, 1987
  • Drama

A drama based on the novel by Charles Dickens which tells the story of Arthur Clennam who is thrown into a debtor's prison. There he meets a young seamstress whose father has been imprisoned for twenty-five years. A film in originally released in two parts.

Full Cast of Little Dorrit

Derek Jacobi
plays Arthur Clennam

Derek Jacobi as Arthur Clennam

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Joan Greenwood
plays Mrs. Clennam

Max Wall
plays Flintwinch

Patricia Hayes
plays Affery

Luke Duckett
plays Young Arthur

Alec Guinness
plays William Dorrit

Alec Guinness as William Dorrit

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Cyril Cusack
plays Frederick Dorrit

Sarah Pickering
plays Little Dorrit

Amelda Brown
plays Fanny Dorrit

Daniel Chatto
plays Tip Dorrit

Miriam Margolyes
plays Flora Finching

Miriam Margolyes as Flora Finching

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Bill Fraser
plays Mr. Casby

Roshan Seth
plays Mr. Pancks

Mollie Maureen
plays Mr. F.'s Aunt

Diana Malin
plays Mr. Casby's Maid

Janice Cramer
plays Young Flora

Roger Hammond
plays Mr. Meagles

Sophie Ward
plays Minnie Meagles

Kathy Staff
plays Mrs. Tickit

Amanda Bellamy
plays Housemaid

David Thewlis
plays George Braddle

David Thewlis as George Braddle

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Tony Jay
plays Doctor

Ruth Sheen
plays Society Lady

Marcel Steiner
plays Whistler

Darlene Johnson
plays Mrs. Robinson

Eric Richard
plays Sir George Wills

Morwenna Banks
plays Georgina

Ian Gelder
plays Reverend Samuel Barnacle

Ian Gelder as Reverend Samuel Barnacle

Ian Gelder was born on June 3, 1949 and is currently 75 years old.

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Pip Torrens
plays Henry Gowan

Pip Torrens as Henry Gowan

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Tracey Wilkinson
plays Housemaid

John Savident
plays Tite Barnacle

Brian Pettifer
plays Clarence Barnacle

Brian Pettifer as Clarence Barnacle

Brian Pettifer was born on January 1, 1953 and is currently 71 years old.

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Edward Burnham
plays Daniel Doyce

Harold Innocent
plays Mr. Rugg

Eric Francis
plays Old Nandy

Susan Field
plays Mrs. Tiffin

Liz Smith
plays Mrs. Bangham

Robert Putt
plays Mr. Chivery

Pauline Quirke
plays Maggy

Heathcote Williams
plays Dr. Haggage

Heathcote Williams as Dr. Haggage

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James Coyle
plays Horace Kinch

John McEnery
plays Captain Hopkins

Peter Miles
plays Mr. Dubbin

Eleanor Bron
plays Mrs. Merdle

Michael Elphick
plays Mr. Merdle

Robert Morley
plays Lord Decimus Barnacle

Jenny Galloway
plays Polly

Alec Wallis
plays Discreet Clerk

Seymour Green
plays Tailor


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