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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781569385005
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 1569385009
Label: Acorn Media
Manufacturer: Acorn Media
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Acorn Media
Region Code: 1
Release Date: January 08, 2002
Running Time: 200 minutes
Sales Rank: 55407
Studio: Acorn Media
Theatrical Release Date: January 29, 2002
Editorial Review:
Description:
A comic, brutal and passionate take of greed and love in Victorian England. A top-notch cast of veteran actors and rising young newcomers shines in a lavish new British production of the Charles Dickens classic. The hero, a penniless young gentleman, struggles to make his way in the world and protect his mother and sister, meeting up with the worst and best of humanity along the way. Charles Dance (The Jewel in the Crown) stars as Ralph Nickleby, with James D'Arcy (Rebel Heart) as Nicholas and Sophia Myles (Mansfield Park) as his beautiful sister, Kate. Other standouts include Lee Ingleby (Ever After) as Smike, Nicholas' faithful companion, and Dominic West (28 Days) as the lecherous Sir Mulberry Hawk.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Dickens wrtiting and BBC Production....Brilliant
My Wife saw this at the library and borrowed it, well....we then had to buy it !!!
The BBC have remained true to the Dickens classics and Nicholas Nickleby is one of the best. This is a two part series and I am so glad I watched it on DVD, I would have hated to have to wait 24 hrs or (God forbid) a week) to see the 2nd installment. Thoroughly enjoyable with brilliant acting, directing and set and costume design.
Dickens classic characters are all brought to life with all human foibles ... Read More
Rating:  - 1993 vs 2002 vs 1977 vs 1947
The 1993 version of Nicholas Nickleby should not be considered. It is not merely the snake-faced appearance of the actor who plays the lead, nor the fact that he speaks as though he has a bad cold with a stuffed-up nose. But he is also a contemporary character, not a nineteenth-century character. And that's just for starters.
The 2002 version is not bad. With widescreen and surround sound and good photography, this is a good production for what appears to be a limited budget. Problems ... Read More
Rating: - If you don't understand Dallimore, you don't understand Dickens...
I have seen only two adaptions of the classic Charles Dickens novel "The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby" and I must say that between this and the dreaded Charlie Huffman version. This one is superior. In this miniseries, everything is accomplished. Is it complete faithfully? No, not in a sense. Does it truly capture a Dickens enviorment? Yes! My major complaint about the 2002 version was that not only was it completely unfaithful but it did not capture the feeling you are suppose to get when you ... Read More
Rating: - Douglas McGrath Nicholas Nickleby is much Better
I was very disappointed with this production. I dont like it when someone takes a great classic novel and adds things in the production that is not there. It actually cheapens the novel.
Do yourself a favour and buy Douglas McGrath - Nicholas Nickleby. It is far Better. You will not be disappointed with it.
As for this DVD I will not be keeping it. It would have been an excellent Production if it was not for the added sences.
Rating: - Nicholas Nickelby
I throughly enjoyed this version of Nicholas Nickely with John Dallimore. A great performance, cast and backdrops. A truly entertaining film!
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