The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
2001 | 200m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Stephen Whittaker |
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| Writer: | Charles Dickens |
| Staring: |
| A young, compassionate man struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his cold-hearted, grasping uncle. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 08, 2001 |
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| Director: | Stephen Whittaker |
| Writer: | Charles Dickens |
| Genres: | Drama, TV Movie |
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| Production Companies | Company Pictures, Channel Four International |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| James D'Arcy | Nicholas Nickleby |
| Charles Dance | Ralph Nickleby |
| Sophia Myles | Kate Nickleby |
| Diana Kent | Mrs. Nickleby |
| Gregor Fisher | Mr. Squeers |
| Lee Ingleby | Smike |
| Pam Ferris | Mrs. Squeers |
| Debbie Chazen | Fanny Squeers |
| Berwick Kaler | Mr. Snawley |
| Tom Hollander | Mr. Mantalini |
| Marian McLoughlin | Madame Mantalini |
| Tom Ellis | John Browdie |
| Donald Sumpter | Mr. Brooker |
| Malcolm Tierney | Vincent Crummles |
| Jacqueline Tong | Mrs. Crummles |
| Richard Katz | Mr. Lenville |
| Tom Hiddleston | Lord |
| JJ Feild | Frank Cheeryble |
| Jonathan Coy | Charles Cheeryble |
| Lorraine Stanley | Maid |
| Chris Roebuck | Wackford Squeers Jnr. |
| Tim Barlow | Old Lord |
| Liz Smith | Peg Sliderskew |
| Frank Mills | Arthur Gride |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Stephen Whittaker | Director |
| Nick Goding | Line Producer |
| Colin Towns | Music |
| Sean Bobbitt | Cinematography |
| Beverley Mills | Editor |
| Suzanne Smith Crowley | Casting |
| Gilly Poole | Casting |
| James Merifield | Production Design |
| Tim Ellis | Art Direction |
| Barbara Kidd | Costume Designer |
| Anita Burger | Makeup Artist |
| Pamela Haddock | Makeup Designer, Hair Designer |
| Chris Dando | First Assistant Director |
| Beth Elliott | Third Assistant Director |
| Paul Morris | Second Assistant Director |
| Charles Dickens | Novel |
| Martyn Hesford | Teleplay |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Brown | Producer |
| George Faber | Executive Producer |
| Suzan Harrison | Executive Producer |
| Charles Pattinson | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
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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 mo ... re 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.)