Acknowledged to be one of the greatest adapters for television, Arthur is best remembered for his adaptations of HARD TIMES, TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY, BLEAK HOUSE, A TALE OF TWO CITIES and A PERFECT SPY.

Arthur’s major two-part television adaptation of Daphne DuMaurier's REBECCA screened at the beginning of January ’97 on the ITV network, a Portman Hannibal/Carlton production starring Charles Dance, Diana Rigg and Faye Dunaway.

In 1986 Arthur was honoured by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts with a special Writer's Award.

The Estate of Arthur Hopcraft is represented by Charlotte Knight