TV series · 2005 · BBC One
Is Bleak House based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Bleak House is based on the book Bleak House by Charles Dickens (1853).
The TV series premiered in 2005 on BBC One.
The book behind Bleak House
Bleak House
by Charles Dickens · first published 1853 · detective fiction
Novel by Charles Dickens (1853).
Other adaptations of Bleak House
- The Death of Poor Joe (film, 1901)
Common questions
Is Bleak House based on a book?
Yes. Bleak House is based on the book Bleak House by Charles Dickens (1853).
Who wrote the book Bleak House is based on?
Bleak House was written by Charles Dickens and first published in 1853.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Bleak House before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Charles Dickens's books
- Oliver & Company (film, 1988)
- Oliver! (film, 1968)
- A Christmas Carol (film, 2009)
- Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (film, 2009)
- Great Expectations (film, 1946)
- Great Expectations (film, 1998)