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DramaTV Movie

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

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Adaptation of the Dickens novel.

Release Date : 2001-04-08

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Channel Four InternationalCompany Pictures

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

James D'Arcy

Character Name : Nicholas Nickleby

Original Name : James D'Arcy

Gender : Male

Charles Dance

Character Name : Ralph Nickleby

Original Name : Charles Dance

Gender : Male

Sophia Myles

Character Name : Kate Nickleby

Original Name : Sophia Myles

Gender : Female

Diana Kent

Character Name : Mrs. Nickleby

Original Name : Diana Kent

Gender : Female

Gregor Fisher

Character Name : Mr. Squeers

Original Name : Gregor Fisher

Gender : Male

Lee Ingleby

Character Name : Smike

Original Name : Lee Ingleby

Gender : Male

Pam Ferris

Character Name : Mrs. Squeers

Original Name : Pam Ferris

Gender : Female

Debbie Chazen

Character Name : Fanny Squeers

Original Name : Debbie Chazen

Gender : Female

Tom Hollander

Character Name : Mr. Mantalini

Original Name : Tom Hollander

Gender : Male

Marian McLoughlin

Character Name : Madame Mantalini

Original Name : Marian McLoughlin

Gender : Female

Tom Ellis

Character Name : John Browdie

Original Name : Tom Ellis

Gender : Male

Donald Sumpter

Character Name : Mr. Brooker

Original Name : Donald Sumpter

Gender : Male

Malcolm Tierney

Character Name : Vincent Crummles

Original Name : Malcolm Tierney

Gender : Male

Jacqueline Tong

Character Name : Mrs. Crummles

Original Name : Jacqueline Tong

Gender : Female

Richard Katz

Character Name : Mr. Lenville

Original Name : Richard Katz

Gender : Male

Tom Hiddleston

Character Name : Lord

Original Name : Tom Hiddleston

Gender : Male

JJ Feild

Character Name : Frank Cheeryble

Original Name : JJ Feild

Gender : Male

Jonathan Coy

Character Name : Charles Cheeryble

Original Name : Jonathan Coy

Gender : Male

Lorraine Stanley

Character Name : Maid

Original Name : Lorraine Stanley

Gender : Female

Chris Roebuck

Character Name : Wackford Squeers Jnr.

Original Name : Chris Roebuck

Gender : Male

Tim Barlow

Character Name : Old Lord

Original Name : Tim Barlow

Gender : Male

Liz Smith

Character Name : Peg Sliderskew

Original Name : Liz Smith

Gender : Female

Frank Mills

Character Name : Arthur Gride

Original Name : Frank Mills

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Peter McGinn

@narrator56

2021-06-23

I am sure this is a credible interpretation of the Disney classic. It feels Dickensian, but it has been many years since I read the book. I liked the look of the movie, the grime n\and poverty of London, the country scenery. The acting was fine. I thought a few of the characters were little more than stereotypical cliches, but that might be Dickensian also, always an eye towards exaggeration. I would have liked to see more depth in some of the minor characters, and the plight of those school kids - you know = the ones left behind when Nicholas fled with Smyke in tow. What happened to those kids? I know, I know; the book didn’t cover it, but I dearly wish that school had been broken up in the end, with some consequences for Mr. Squeers. Ah well, guess I should write my own damn script. But setting my pickiness aside, it enjoyed most of the movie (he said grudgingly.)