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Nicholas Nickleby

  • 20022002
  • PGPG
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
12K
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A young, compassionate man struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his cold-heartedly grasping uncle.A young, compassionate man struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his cold-heartedly grasping uncle.A young, compassionate man struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his cold-heartedly grasping uncle.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
12K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Douglas McGrath
  • Writers
    • Charles Dickens(novel)
    • Douglas McGrath(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Charlie Hunnam
    • Jamie Bell
    • Christopher Plummer
Top credits
  • Director
    • Douglas McGrath
  • Writers
    • Charles Dickens(novel)
    • Douglas McGrath(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Charlie Hunnam
    • Jamie Bell
    • Christopher Plummer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 105User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

    Videos1

    Nicholas Nickleby
    Trailer 2:14
    Nicholas Nickleby

    Photos37

    Anne Hathaway, Tom Courtenay, Barry Humphries, and Charlie Hunnam in Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
    Jamie Bell and Charlie Hunnam in Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
    Anne Hathaway and Charlie Hunnam in Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
    Alan Cumming, Nathan Lane, and Jamie Bell in Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
    Alan Cumming, Jamie Bell, Barry Humphries, and Charlie Hunnam in Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
    Alan Cumming, Barry Humphries, and Douglas McGrath in Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
    Christopher Plummer in Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
    Alan Cumming in Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
    Romola Garai, Stella Gonet, and Charlie Hunnam in Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
    Christopher Plummer in Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
    Timothy Spall, Gerard Horan, and Charlie Hunnam in Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
    Nathan Lane and Barry Humphries in Nicholas Nickleby (2002)

    Top cast

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    Charlie Hunnam
    Charlie Hunnam
    • Nicholas Nicklebyas Nicholas Nickleby
    Jamie Bell
    Jamie Bell
    • Smikeas Smike
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Ralph Nicklebyas Ralph Nickleby
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Mr. Wackford Squeersas Mr. Wackford Squeers
    Stella Gonet
    Stella Gonet
    • Mrs. Nicklebyas Mrs. Nickleby
    Andrew Havill
    Andrew Havill
    • Mr. Nicklebyas Mr. Nickleby
    Henry McGrath
    • Child Nicholas Nicklebyas Child Nicholas Nickleby
    Hugh Mitchell
    Hugh Mitchell
    • Boy Nicholas Nicklebyas Boy Nicholas Nickleby
    Poppy Rogers
    • Child Kate Nicklebyas Child Kate Nickleby
    Jessie Lou Roberts
    • Young Kate Nicklebyas Young Kate Nickleby
    Romola Garai
    Romola Garai
    • Kate Nicklebyas Kate Nickleby
    Tom Courtenay
    Tom Courtenay
    • Newman Noggsas Newman Noggs
    Anne Hathaway
    Anne Hathaway
    • Madeline Brayas Madeline Bray
    Angela Curran
    • Parentas Parent
    Juliet Stevenson
    Juliet Stevenson
    • Mrs. Squeersas Mrs. Squeers
    Bruce Cook
    • Little Wackford Squeersas Little Wackford Squeers
    Greg Sheffield
    • Bolderas Bolder
    Alex Graham
    • Cobbeyas Cobbey
    • Director
      • Douglas McGrath
    • Writers
      • Charles Dickens(novel)
      • Douglas McGrath(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Young Nicholas (Charlie Hunnam) and his family enjoy a comfortable life, until Nicholas' father (Andrew Havill) dies and the family is left penniless. Nicholas, his sister Kate (Romola Garai) and mother (Stella Gonet) venture to London to seek help from their Uncle Ralph (Christopher Plummer), but Ralph's only intentions are to separate the family and exploit them. Nicholas is sent to a school run by the cruel, abusive and horridly entertaining Mr. Wackford Squeers (Jim Broadbent). Eventually, Nicholas runs away with schoolmate Smike (Jamie Bell), and the two set off to reunite the Nickleby family.
    • uncle nephew relationship
    • based on novel
    • alliterative title
    • character name as title
    • nicholas nickleby character
    • 275 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Every family needs a hero.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for thematic material involving some violent action and a childbirth scene
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      At the request of production designer Eve Stewart, writer and director Douglas McGrath advanced the time from the 1830s to the 1850s, so she could incorporate elements of the Industrial Revolution in her design plans.
    • Goofs
      The movie is set in the early-to-mid-1800s, but characters sing the hymn "God is working His purpose out" which was written in 1894, 24 years after the death of Charles Dickens.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Crummles: In every life, no matter how full or empty one's purse, there is tragedy. It is the one promise life always fulfills. Thus, happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it but to delight in it when it comes. And to add to other people's store of it. What happens if too early we lose a parent, that party on whom we rely for only everything? What did these people

      [indicating Nicholas, Kate and Madeline Bray]

      Mr. Crummles: do when their families shrank? They cried their tears but then they did the vital thing. They built a new family, person by person. They came to see that family need not be defined merely as though with whom they share blood, but as those for whom they would give their blood.

    • Crazy credits
      Thanks to everyone at One Aldwych.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at
      (uncredited)

      Traditional Yorkshire folk song; sung to the Methodist hymnal tune "Cranbrook" (1805) (uncredited), written by 'Thomas Clark'

      Performed by Kevin McKidd (uncredited), Helen Coker (uncredited), and Jim Broadbent (uncredited)

      Sung by John Browdie and Tilda while on their honeymoon in a London public house, accompanied by Mr. Wackford Squeers

    User reviews105

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Wonderful adaptation, Horrendous Marketing
    Greetings again from the darkness. Truly exceptional adaptation of Dickens really shows how terrific writing can allow a film to work. Yes, the cast was very capable and in fact, Christopher Plummer was multi-layered, pure evil as Uncle Ralph. The Squeers team of veterans Jim Broadbent and Juliet Stevenson made escape from their "school" seem the only rational approach. Charlie Hunnam is gorgeous and capable as Nicholas, and herein lies the problem. While not for the youngest of kids, those 12 and up would probably enjoy the movie very much. As a way to touch Dickens, this is easily the least painful and most accessible for 7th through 12th graders. Why aren't audience was filled with 40 and 50 somethings who read the novel growing up and a few (like me) brought teenagers with them. My daughter and her friends loved it! Very frustrating that studios will sink millions into drawing crowds for trash like "Planet of the Apes", "XXX", "Blue Crush", etc but almost nothing into this. Of course, this offers an education in story structure and the supporting casting was inspired. In addition to Hunnam, Anne Hathaway ("Princess Diaries"), Jamie Bell ("Billy Elliot"), Nathan Lane and Alan Cumming were all excellent. Tom Courtenay was funny and pitiful at the same time. Yes, the story is like much of Dickens, it provides hope for those who seem to have little. Good prevails over evil. Personally, I like that approach.
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    • ferguson-6
    • Jan 19, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 27, 2003 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 少爺返鄉
    • Filming locations
      • Gibson Mill, Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • United Artists Film Corporation
      • Hart Sharp Entertainment
      • Potboiler Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,587,173
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $42,864
      • Dec 29, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,651,462
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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