Our Mutual Friend Resources

Websites

Charles Dickens on Victorianweb.org

Check out this link to find just about everything you'd want to know about Dickens…and maybe even a few things you'd rather not know.

David Perdue's Charles Dickens Page

This page does everything it can to promote the work of Charles Dickens—even his charity work.

Charles Dickens Info

Still searching for that crucial piece of info that brings Dickens to life in your imagination? Well, you might find it here.

Movie or TV Productions

Our Mutual Friend (1998 TV Miniseries)

Hey, it's probably worth checking out if it has an 8.2 rating on IMDB.

Our Mutual Friend (1976 TV Miniseries)

It's not surprising that the miniseries is the medium of choice for Our Mutual Friend. The thing is way too long for just a movie.

Articles and Interviews

My Favorite Dickens: Our Mutual Friend

Check out why one Guardian critic rates O.M.F. above the rest of Dickens' great works.

Our Mutual Friend in the ABC Television Show Lost

For any fans out Lost out there, here's a little post on why the character Desmond always carried around a copy of Our Mutual Friend.

How Dickens Wrote Our Mutual Friend

Yes, you've seen the finished product. But click this link to find out more about how Dickens went about writing the thing. We're not sure why the blogger chose red-on-red font, but just squint your way through the intro and you'll be through to the main article in no time.

Video

Our Mutual Friend 1998 Miniseries (Part 1)

Check out this three-hour long video of Our Mutual Friend brought to life in all its glory.

Our Mutual Friend 1998 Miniseries (Part 2)

Y'all ready for this? It's time for Part 2. And seriously, this miniseries is pretty great at staying true to the spirit of the original story.

Audio

Our Mutual Friend on Audiobook (Part 1)

Not all audiobooks have great readers on them. But we've lucked out with this one, because this woman is great.

Our Mutual Friend on Audiobook (Part 2)

Tired from all that reading? Well O.M.F. is a long book, so kick up your feet for a while and have a listen to this soothing rendition of Chapters 6 through 9.

Our Mutual Friend on Audiobook (Part 3)

Might as well keep it rolling if you like what you've heard so far.

Images

Older Dickens

This is probably what Dickens would have looked like when he wrote Our Mutual Friend.

Middle-Aged Dickens

Yup, he looked pretty much the same when he was younger. Maybe his beard was less grey, but that's it.

Old Book Cover for Our Mutual Friend

Click here for a pic of one of the old book covers of O.M.F. It's hard to tell, but the cover actually shows all kinds of characters and scenes from the book.