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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001)

| Comedy, Drama | TV Movie 29 January 2002
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A young, compassionate man struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his cold-hearted, grasping uncle.

Director:

Stephen Whittaker

Writers:

Charles Dickens (novel), Martyn Hesford (adaptation)

Stars:

John Dallimore, James D'Arcy, Sophia Myles | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Dallimore John Dallimore ... Vicar
James D'Arcy ... Nicholas Nickleby
Sophia Myles ... Kate Nickleby
Diana Kent Diana Kent ... Mrs. Nickleby
Charles Dance ... Ralph Nickleby
George Innes ... Newman Noggs
Abigail McKern Abigail McKern ... Miss La Creevy
Gregor Fisher ... Mr. Squeers
Archie Preston Archie Preston ... Small Boy
Berwick Kaler ... Mr. Snawley
Lee Ingleby ... Smike
Pam Ferris ... Mrs. Squeers
Chris Roebuck Chris Roebuck ... Wackford Squeers Jnr.
Debbie Chazen ... Fanny Squeers
Tom Hollander ... Mr. Mantalini
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Nicholas Nickleby is an impoverished young man making his way in life in the cruel and unjust world of early Victorian England. His good looks, kind heart and gentlemanly manner are fine qualities, but will they be enough for what awaits him? Written by Anonymous

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england | london england | reference to william shakespeare | reference to shakespeare's a midsummer night's dream | schoolmaster | See All (22) »

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Comedy | Drama

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 January 2002 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Nicholas Nickleby See more »

Filming Locations:

Grassington, North Yorkshire, England, UK See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Company Television, Nickleby TV Ltd. See more »
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Trivia

The green Spencer worn by one of the millinery ladies in the London street is the same costume Sylvestra Le Touzel (Fanny Price) wears riding in Mansfield Park (1983). See more »

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Version of Le avventure di Nicola Nickleby (1958) See more »

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A great Dickens adaptation
16 January 2004 | by estelle_b – See all my reviews

I'm really really fussy about Dickens adaptations, Nicholas Nickleby has been a favourite book of mine for years and years. But this one was brilliant, James D'Arcy was the perfect Nicholas and Sophia Miles was a perfect Kate. James D'Arcy and Charles Dance really suit Period Dramas, they make them believable. The casting, the script and costumes = fabulous. It's turned into one of my favourite Period Dramas & frankly, compared to the newest Nicholas Nickleby (the film)...it's just a masterpiece. Give me ITV English Dramas any day!
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