Mr. Quilp (1975)
"The Old Curiosity Shop" (original title)

Director:

Michael Tuchner

Writers:

Charles Dickens (novel), Irene Kamp,

Stars:

Anthony Newley, David Hemmings, Jill Bennett

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Anthony Newley	...	Daniel Quilp
David Hemmings	...	Richard Swiveller
Jill Bennett	...	Sally Brass
Sarah-Jane Varley	...	Little Nell
Michael Hordern	...	Grandfather / Edward Trent
David Warner	...	Sampson Brass
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Yvonne Antrobus	...	Betsy Quilp
Sue Barbour	...	Stiltdancer
David Battley	...	Codlin
Windsor Davies	...	George, Mrs. Jarley's asst.
Philip Davis	...	Tom Scott
Peter Duncan	...	Kit Nubbles
Brian Glover	...	Furnaceman
Chris Greener	...	Giant
Rosalind Knight	...	Mrs. George

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

charles dickens | based on novel | independent film

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Genres:

Musical

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 January 1979 (Hungary)

Also Known As:

Mr. Quilp

Filming Locations:

Ardmore Studios, Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Reader's Digest

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was reviewed on the very first episode of Siskel & Ebert's original program, OPENING SOON TO A THEATER NEAR YOU in 1975.

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Connections

Version of The Old Curiosity Shop (1934)

User Reviews

Musicalized version of the Dickens novel.

Produced by the Readers Digest in England, this film was released in the UK as "Quilp". Anthony Newley is brilliant as the hunchbacked Daniel Quilp with excellent support from Micheal Horden and the lovely Sarah Varney. Early appearance too for Peter Duncun (later of Blue Peter tv fame) as Kit. Newley also wrote the songs for the production, the highlights being "Sport of Kings" sung by Newley and "Happiness Pie" sung by Varney and David Warner. Enjoyable on all sides, but released after the age of the musical, hence its critical dislike.