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Title: Stick with it....It's worth it.
Review: Typical of Charles Dickens tales, this story does not shy away from showing us the seedier side of life. But, that's what makes the good guys so compelling; the contrast to the low-lifes around them. In this case both the low-lifes and the heroes come from all ranks of society, from "dust men" and river people to the social elite. The contrasting conditions of these different classes is the real crime.Unfortunately, with the pace rather slow and the story line so dark, it may be difficult to get into this movie. I almost turned it off after about half an hour. But, I'm glad I stuck with it. As the characters developed, I was drawn into the story more and more. It ends well also which for me is the real pay off. Charles Dickens is still a little dark for my taste, but, I found this piece very much worth the time to watch it. And, if you are a real C.D. fan, you will want to add this DVD to your collection.
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