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Crime and Punishment

Based On the book by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Crime and Punishment is a two-part British television crime drama series based upon the 1866 novel of the same name by Fyodor Dostoevsky, which first broadcast on BBC2 on 12 February 2002. The novel was adapted for television by playwright Tony Marchant, and was directed by Julian Jarrold. John Simm stars as Rodya Raskolnikov, a former student who plans the murder of a pawnbroker to alleviate his financial problems, but also as an existential exercise, feeling himself able to commit such acts without guilt, remorse or justification. The series was broadcast over two consecutive nights, airing in the 9:00-10:30pm slot.

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Release date:
2002
Director:
Julian Jarrold
Cast:
John Simm
Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
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Book vs Film

Cover of Crime and Punishment
The Book · 1866

Crime and Punishment

Fyodor Dostoyevsky

★ 4.5 / 5 2 ratings · Open Library
Poster for Crime and Punishment
The TV Film · 2002

Crime and Punishment

Julian Jarrold

★ 7.3 / 10 1,042 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 136 years after publication.

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