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10 January 1983 (USA) more
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Young Nicholas Nickleby sets out to make his fortune in order to prevent his mother and sister from depending upon his uncle... more
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Won Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations more
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Cast

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Alun Armstrong ... Mr. Wagstaff / ... (2 episodes, 1982)
Suzanne Bertish ... Fanny Squeers / ... (2 episodes, 1982)
Janet Dale ... Miss Knag / ... (2 episodes, 1982)
Jane Downs ... Mrs. Nickleby / ... (2 episodes, 1982)
Lila Kaye ... Mrs. Crummels / ... (2 episodes, 1982)
John McEnery ... Mr. Mantalini / ... (2 episodes, 1982)
Bob Peck ... John Browdie / ... (2 episodes, 1982)
Edward Petherbridge ... Newman Noggs / ... (2 episodes, 1982)

Roger Rees ... Nicholas Nickleby (2 episodes, 1982)
Emily Richard ... Kate Nickleby / ... (2 episodes, 1982)
David Threlfall ... Smike (2 episodes, 1982)
Thelma Whiteley ... Madame Mantalini / ... (2 episodes, 1982)
John Woodvine ... Ralph Nickleby / ... (2 episodes, 1982)
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USA:135 min (four episodes)
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The entire production, both on stage and on television, used 39 actors playing more than 100 characters. Only Roger Rees (Nickleby) and David Threlfall (Smike) played one role each. The role of Smike was so physically demanding that Threlfall took a year break from acting to recuperate. more
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Nine hours of utter enthralment!, 29 August 2006
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Author: benbrae76

This RSC filmed nine hour long stage production is without doubt the most comprehensive, compelling and wonderfully unmissable adaptation of any Dickens novel ever made. If I could give it more than 10 out of 10 I would.

Brilliant stage work, superb acting from every single member of the impressive cast, and good musical direction, and even incorporated audience participation. In short, it had the lot. Even for those unfortunate souls who turn their noses up at the classics this is a must see. It may change their minds.

The maddening thing for me is, that although I have the complete production on audio tape, I have only the last episode on video. I hope to rectify this dire omission in my library a.s.a.p.

I realise that the Royal Shakespeare Company has an ever formidable schedule, but I'm led to wonder why it hasn't tried a similar project with other Dickens novels. Could it be that this one is just unsurpassable?

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