Probably the most remarkable thing about this near-perfect adaptation of Dickens' novel is that it's all been distilled down into one coherent 2-hour film. But Lean's cinematic genius finds all sorts of effective visual short-hand tricks to convey so much that is memorable. And he captures outstanding performances from virtually all of his cast, with Hunt being particularly unforgettable as the near-mummified Miss Haversham, decaying in her shrine to a marriage that never was. A joy in every department but particularly for Guy Green's wonderfully atmospheric Oscar-winning cinematography. The Blu-ray shows this up to an extent although the print of the film itself is a little erratic.