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Nicholas Nickleby, or The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, is the third novel by Charles Dickens, originally published as a serial from 1838 to 1839. The character of Nickleby is a young man who must support his mother and sister after his father dies.
- Charles Dickens
- 1838
Jun 27, 2003 · A young man struggles to save his family and friends from his greedy uncle in this adventure drama based on Charles Dickens' novel. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this 2002 film.
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- Douglas McGrath
- 2003-06-27
Nicholas Nickleby is a 2002 British-American period comedy-drama film written and directed by Douglas McGrath. The screenplay is based on The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens, which originally was published in serial form between March 1838 and September 1839.
Nicholas Nickleby, novel by Charles Dickens, originally published in 20 monthly installments under the pseudonym “Boz” from 1838 to 1839 and published in book form in 1839. An early novel, this melodramatic tale of young Nickleby’s adventures as he struggles to seek his fortune in Victorian England.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
When Nicholas Nickleby is left penniless after his father's death, he appeals to his wealthy uncle to help him find work and to protect his mother and sister. But Ralph Nickleby proves both hard-hearted and unscrupulous, and Nicholas finds himself forced to make his own way in the world.
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A 1947 British drama film based on Charles Dickens' novel about a young man who fights against his greedy uncle and saves his family and friends. See cast, crew, plot summary, trivia, quotes and user reviews on IMDb.
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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.
