Pickwick (1969)

The television version of the hit 1960s musical.

Pickwick (1969) poster

Pickwick is a British television musical made by the BBC in 1969 and based on the 1963 stage musical Pickwick, which in turn was based on the 1837 novel The Pickwick Papers written by Charles Dickens. It stars Harry Secombe as Samuel Pickwick and Roy Castle as Sam Weller. This television production was based on the stage musical Pickwick which had been a commercial success. It was adapted for the screen by James Gilbert and Jimmy Grafton. The musical had premiered in the West End in 1963, again with Harry Secombe in the lead role. Running at 90 minutes and made in colour, the TV musical again had lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and a score by Cyril Ornadel. The book was by Wolf Mankowitz and it was directed by Terry Hughes. The programme was first transmitted on 11 June 1969 and again on 26 December 1969. One of the better known songs from the score is "If I Ruled the World". The cast of this production differed somewhat from that of the stage musical.

Director: Terry Hughes
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en

Themes

Musical Spectacle

Keywords

musical, based on play or musical

More Films by Director: Terry Hughes
More Films in Genre: Music, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pickwick about?
Pickwick is a British television musical made by the BBC in 1969 and based on the 1963 stage musical Pickwick, which in turn was based on the 1837 novel The Pickwick Papers written by Charles Dickens. It stars Harry Secombe as Samuel Pickwick and Roy Castle as Sam Weller. This television production was based on the stage musical Pickwick which had been a commercial success. It was adapted for the screen by James Gilbert and Jimmy Grafton. The musical had premiered in the West End in 1963, again with Harry Secombe in the lead role. Running at 90 minutes and made in colour, the TV musical again had lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and a score by Cyril Ornadel. The book was by Wolf Mankowitz and it was directed by Terry Hughes. The programme was first transmitted on 11 June 1969 and again on 26 December 1969. One of the better known songs from the score is "If I Ruled the World". The cast of this production differed somewhat from that of the stage musical.
Who directed Pickwick?
Pickwick was directed by Terry Hughes.
Who stars in Pickwick?
Pickwick stars Harry Secombe, Roy Castle, Hattie Jacques, Aubrey Woods, Bill Fraser, Julian Orchard.
How long is Pickwick?
Pickwick has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Pickwick?
Pickwick is a Music, Drama film.
Where was Pickwick produced?
Pickwick was produced in United Kingdom.
What are the themes of Pickwick?
The themes of Pickwick include: Musical Spectacle.