Bleak House (2005): Cast & Plot
Bleak House is a 2005 drama directed by Susanna White and Justin Chadwick, starring Denis Lawson as John Jarndyce, Gillian Anderson and Carey Mulligan. It runs 7 hours 42 minutes.
- Runtime
- 7h 42m (462 min)
- Directors
- Susanna White and Justin Chadwick
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Smallweed Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bleak House About?
The premise of Bleak House without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
John Jarndyce, a generous benefactor haunted by his own past, looks after his wards Richard and Ada while becoming entangled with Lady Dedlock in the protracted Jarndyce vs. Jarndyce lawsuit that promises unimaginable wealth if ever resolved. Meanwhile, Inspector Tulkinghorn probes Lady Dedlock’s history, uncovering a secret that will irrevocably alter their lives, rivaling the shocking resolution of the case.
Bleak House Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- tv mini series
- period drama
- victorian era
- british historical setting
- 19th century
- legal drama
- 19th century england
- england
- london england
- will
- smallpox
- secret
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- murder
- marriage proposal
- lawyer
- estate
- doctor
- court battle
Bleak House Cast & Characters
Denis Lawson leads the cast as John Jarndyce, with Gillian Anderson as Lady Dedlock and Carey Mulligan as Ada Clare. Directed by Susanna White and Justin Chadwick; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Susanna White
- Co-director Justin Chadwick
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Denis Lawson as John Jarndyce -
Gillian Anderson as Lady Dedlock -
Carey Mulligan as Ada Clare - Patrick Kennedy as Richard Carstone
Also Starring in Bleak House
· 5 more- Anna Maxwell Martin Esther Summerson
- Charles Dance Mr. Tulkinghorn
- Richard Harrington Allan Woodcourt
- Burn Gorman William Guppy
- Natalie Press Caddy Jellyby
More from Susanna White and Justin Chadwick
More films directed by Susanna White and Justin Chadwick, best-rated first: The First Grader, Woman Walks Ahead, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and Our Kind of Traitor.
Bleak House Plot Summary
What happens in Bleak House from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bleak House unfolds under the long shadow of the Jarndyce v Jarndyce case, a probate dispute that drags on for years and bleeds into the lives of everyone it touches. John Jarndyce [Denis Lawson] welcomes Ada Clare [Carey Mulligan] and Richard Carstone [Patrick Kennedy] as his wards, and he hires Esther Summerson [Anna Maxwell Martin] to be Ada’s housekeeper and companion. Lady Dedlock [Gillian Anderson], the wife of the formidable Sir Leicester Dedlock, also looms as a potential beneficiary, while the case itself seems to drain every other pursuit from the people drawn into its orbit.
Full summary
The whole story of Bleak House, scene by scene
Bleak House Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Casa umbrelor” and “خانه ای در باد”.
- Also known as
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- Casa umbrelor
- خانه ای در باد
- Холодный дом
- 荒凉山庄
- Ponurý dům
- Pusztaház örökösei
- 블리크 하우스
- Холодний будинок
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Bleak House FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Bleak House, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bleak House?
Bleak House runs 7 hours 42 minutes (462 minutes).
Who directed Bleak House?
Bleak House was directed by Susanna White and Justin Chadwick.
More films by Susanna White Who is in the cast of Bleak House?
Bleak House stars Denis Lawson as John Jarndyce, Gillian Anderson as Lady Dedlock and Carey Mulligan as Ada Clare, among 9 credited actors.
Does Bleak House have a post-credit scene?
No. Bleak House has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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