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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5050070010893
Format: PAL
Number Of Discs: 1
Region Code: 2
Sales Rank: 222943
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
While it necessarily streamlines the Charles Dickens classic, this delightful adaptation of Nicholas Nickelby captures the essence of Dickens in all of its Victorian splendor and squalor. With Charlie Hunnam (the U.K. Queer as Folk) doing noble work in the title role, this quintessentially Dickensian tale begins with the death of Nicholas's father, and the subsequent scheme by his cruel uncle (Christopher Plummer, perfectly cast) to separate Nicholas from his now penniless sister and mother. Stuck in a squalid school run by the evil Mr. and Mrs. Squeers (Jim Broadbent, Juliet Stevenson), Nicholas escapes with his loyal friend Smike (Billy Elliott's Jamie Bell), whose lineage will determine the greedy uncle's fate. As he did with Jane Austen's Emma, writer-director Douglas McGrath has crafted a prestigious production that shifts effortlessly between comedy and tragedy without compromising its warm, inviting tone. His dialogue rings true throughout, inspiring a stellar cast including Nathan Lane, Alan Cumming, Edward Fox, and Timothy Spall. Dickens himself would almost certainly have approved. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Nicholas Nickleby
A stellar cast with an esteemed text... doesn't necessarily spell a success. Thankfully in this case, it does. Douglas McGrath whips through Dickens' novel, painting the highs and the lows of the Nickleby family, balancing humour with pathos fairly effectively.
As expected with a cast of its calibre, the acting is mostly spot-on. Hunnam mostly succeeds in a demanding lead role, but those in support - Bell, Broadbent, Plummer, Lane and particularly Stevenson - all stamp their mark in the ... Read More
Rating:  - Good
This movie does some things well. The mean schoolmaster and his meaner wife are well-played. Their conniving daughter is funny in a couple of scenes. The deceiving uncle who seeks to take advantage of Nicholas's sister is quite believable. Nicholas is likeable, as are his new friends of the acting troupe. The later employers of Nicholas, identical-twins, pot-bellied, jovial and good are perfectly portrayed. Some funny lines. From the novel by Charles Dickens, writer of the great classics "Oliver ... Read More
Rating: - A must see film
This particular film adaptation of Nicholas Nickleby is first rate. The cast and sets are superb, and the film is true to the story, which isn't always the case with the classics. It's a must see, and it may just make a Charles Dickens fan out of you!
Rating: - Wonderful adaptation of a sweet novel.
Everything about this is top notch, particularly the cast.
Charlie Hunnam is absolutely angelic as Nicholas. (Keeping in mind angels can be both comforting and fierce, as needed.) He gives a beautiful, vulnerable performance, and it's hard to drag your eyes away from him whenever he's on screen - even when he's opposite Jamie Bell or Christopher Plummer. He's just fascinating to watch, and I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot more of him in years to come. Indeed, we would have already if he weren't ... Read More
Rating: - Almost perfect Nicholas Nickleby
This came as a bit of a surprise, suffice it to say, due to the photo used on the cover. I expected less but was so pleasantly surprised!
I read Nicholas Nickleby years ago and have no plans to read it in the near future. That said, I had forgotten much of the story. It is obvious, though, that even without remembering much of the book nor the story, there is much that has been left out of the movie. No matter. What is left here is perfect. Although we may never know why Ralph Nickleby lost ... Read More
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