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A tale based on the classic novel, "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby" by Charles Dickens. Set in 19th Century England, the story revolves around the resourceful Nicholas Nickleby and his beloved family, as their world changes dramatically when tragedy strikes. The Nicklebys have always enjoyed a comfortable life; however when Nicholas' father dies, they are left penniless and are forced to leave their lives behind. Subsequently, Nicholas, his sister and mother journey to London to live with their Uncle Ralph, whom they soon discover is wicked. Uncle Ralph plots demonic machinations to scatter them apart from each other. Nicholas is sent away to work as a teacher at a school run by a cruel headmaster named Wackford Squeers; however, he eventually runs away with one of his students, Smike, on a mission to protect his family. Nicholas makes every attempt to reunite the Nickleby family--against all odds.

Production
Hart-Sharp Entertainment; United Artists Film Corporation(as United Artists Films Inc.); Potboiler Productions [gb](in association with) (as Cloud Nine Films);

Cast Names
Stella Gonet; Andrew Havill; Henry McGrath; Hugh Mitchell; Poppy Rogers; Jessie Lou Roberts; Charlie Hunnam; Romola Garai; Tom Courtenay; Christopher Plummer; Anne Hathaway; Jim Broadbent; Angela Curran; Jamie Bell; Juliet Stevenson; Bruce Cook; Greg Sheffield; Alexander Graham; Jordan Calvert; Joel Pitts; Billy Hill; Heather Goldenhersh; Lucy Davis; Helen Coker; Kevin McKidd; Edward Fox; Nicholas Rowe; Angus Wright; Nathan Lane; Barry Humphries; Alan Cumming; Eileen Walsh; Alfred Harmsworth; Mark Wells; Daisy Haggard; Jacob Engelberg; Philip Davis; Sophie Thompson; Timothy Spall; Gerard Horan;

Box Office
USD 1,309,849

Release Date
2002-12-27 (limited)

Genres
Drama;

MPAA Rating [?]
Rated PG for thematic material involving some violent action and a childbirth scene.

Running Time
2 hr. 12 min.

Director
Douglas McGrath

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