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Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine

  • Episode aired Feb 9, 1982
  • Not Rated
  • 52m
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Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine (1982)
ComedyDramaRomance

The arrival in a small town of a stranger who calls himself 'Charles Dickens' makes a magical and lasting change in the lives of an imaginative 12-year-old boy and a loving young woman.The arrival in a small town of a stranger who calls himself 'Charles Dickens' makes a magical and lasting change in the lives of an imaginative 12-year-old boy and a loving young woman.The arrival in a small town of a stranger who calls himself 'Charles Dickens' makes a magical and lasting change in the lives of an imaginative 12-year-old boy and a loving young woman.

  • Director
    • Ralph Rosenblum
  • Writers
    • Ray Bradbury
    • Mary Trimble
  • Stars
    • Fred Gwynne
    • Brian Svrusis
    • Donna Gibbons
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    6.7/10
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    • Director
      • Ralph Rosenblum
    • Writers
      • Ray Bradbury
      • Mary Trimble
    • Stars
      • Fred Gwynne
      • Brian Svrusis
      • Donna Gibbons
    • 1User review
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    Fred Gwynne
    Fred Gwynne
    • Charles Dickens
    Brian Svrusis
    • Ralph Spaulding
    Donna Gibbons
    • Miss Frostbite
    George Womack
    • Mr. Wyneski
    Sadie Hawkins
    • Grandma
    Les Podewell
    • Grandpa
    Deanna Dunagan
    Deanna Dunagan
    • Emily Dickenson
    Jim Pappas
    • Dr. Mezmo
    Frank Howard
    Frank Howard
    • Henry
    Ray Bradbury
    Ray Bradbury
    • Ralph as Man
    • (voice)
    Carl Henning
    • Man in Barber Chair
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    • Director
      • Ralph Rosenblum
    • Writers
      • Ray Bradbury
      • Mary Trimble
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      Carl Henning (the silent customer in the barber's chair) was also the driver/owner of the dark-blue 1938 Hupmobile that is visible in several scenes.

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    10/10
    Terrific Little Story
    If you love Ray Bradbury you will enjoy this clever and entertaining production. Fred Gwynne and the entire cast are all excellent. The script is witty and highly literate.
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    • Release date
      • February 9, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Richmond, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • Rubicon Film Productions Ltd.
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    • Runtime
      52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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