TV series

Martin Chuzzlewit

1964 · 1 season

A stately, talky Dickens adaptation where scheming relatives circle an inheritance with theatrical manners and dry comic bite.

Overview: Old Martin Chuzzlewit is nearing his death. Who will inherit his riches? With such a prize to play for, the Chuzzlewit family bring forth all of their cunning, greed and selfishness.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, warm and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Greed, family, class, betrayal
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
family
class
betrayal
identity
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none