The Hero of My Life

Name: The Hero of My Life
Released: 1970-06-09
Duration: 1 h 18 min
Rating: 0
Cast: Michael Jayston, Isla Blair, Amanda Reiss, Jo Rowbottom, Sheila Grant

June 9, 1970
Directed by
Michael Darlow

The rise of Charles Dickens, from poverty to prosperity, traced and reflected in his writings.

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Cast

Michael Jayston

Charles Dickens

Isla Blair

Ellen Ternan

Amanda Reiss

Maria Beadnell

The Hero of My Life

June 9, 1970
Directed by
Michael Darlow

Cast

Michael Jayston

Charles Dickens

Isla Blair

Ellen Ternan

Amanda Reiss

Maria Beadnell

Jo Rowbottom

Eleanor P.

Sheila Grant

Catherine Hogarth

Ciaran Madden

Mary Hogarth

Maureen Beck

Georgina Hogarth

Anthony Higginson

Mr. Hogarth

Doreathea Phillips

Mrs. Hogarth

Colin Jeavons

Wilkie Collins

David March

Narrator

The Hero of My Life

June 9, 1970Directed byMichael Darlow

Cast

Michael Jayston

Charles Dickens

Isla Blair

Ellen Ternan

Amanda Reiss

Maria Beadnell

Jo Rowbottom

Eleanor P.

Sheila Grant

Catherine Hogarth

Ciaran Madden

Mary Hogarth

Maureen Beck

Georgina Hogarth

Anthony Higginson

Mr. Hogarth

Doreathea Phillips

Mrs. Hogarth

Colin Jeavons

Wilkie Collins

David March

Narrator

June 9, 1970
Directed by
Michael Darlow