the word 'consistent' may not be the most alluring adjective to describe this actor, but it is appropriate. tom courtenay has never been anything but stellar. from the first time i saw that sourpuss of a face i was addicted, from 1963's 'billy liar' up till now. in 2008 he was one of several incredible actors in a dramatization of charles dickens novel, 'little dorrit.' i can only imagine how it felt for them all to spend 6 months in each other's company. the result: 'little dorrit' is hands down the best dramatization of a novel i have ever seen. it can be purchased or seen in it's entirety on youtube. cast, costumes, characters.... all a dream, with tom as the proud and sorrowful center of the storm.
photos: tom/as 'mr. dorrit'/from 'the loneliness of the long distance runner'
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