“Nicholas Nickleby” is the story of a 19-year-old man and his mother and sister who must fend for themselves after the death of their father and husband. The classic tale by Charles Dickens (first published in 1838) was adapted to the big screen by director-screenwriter Douglas McGrath (“Company Man” 2000). He created a high quality film with good production values and outstanding performances.
The star of the show is Charlie Hunnam, perfect in the title role. He later became famous as biker gang leader Jackson Teller on TV’s “Sons of Anarchy” (2008-2014). The talented supporting cast includes Jim Broadbent, Alan Cumming, Anne Hathaway, Nathan Lane, Christopher Plummer, Timothy Spall, Jamie Bell, Tom Courtenay, Juliet Stevenson, Romola Garai, and Stella Gonet as Mrs. Catherine Nickleby.
There have been numerous versions of “Nicholas Nickleby” over the years, including silent film shorts in 1903 and 1912, feature length theatrical releases in 1947, 1982, 2001, and a made-for-television movie in 1985. This 2002 rendition is probably the best of the lot. It was unfortunately not successful at the box office for Hart-Sharp Entertainment, Potboiler Productions, United Artists, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
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“Nicholas Nickleby” is the story of a 19-year-old man and his mother and sister who must fend for themselves after the death of their father and husband. The classic tale by Charles Dickens (first published in 1838) was adapted to the big screen by director-screenwriter Douglas McGrath (“Company Man” 2000). He created a high quality film with good production values and outstanding performances.
The star of the show is Charlie Hunnam, perfect in the title role. He later became famous as biker gang leader Jackson Teller on TV’s “Sons of Anarchy” (2008-2014). The talented supporting cast includes Jim Broadbent, Alan Cumming, Anne Hathaway, Nathan Lane, Christopher Plummer, Timothy Spall, Jamie Bell, Tom Courtenay, Juliet Stevenson, Romola Garai, and Stella Gonet as Mrs. Catherine Nickleby.
There have been numerous versions of “Nicholas Nickleby” over the years, including silent film shorts in 1903 and 1912, feature length theatrical releases in 1947, 1982, 2001, and a made-for-television movie in 1985. This 2002 rendition is probably the best of the lot. It was unfortunately not successful at the box office for Hart-Sharp Entertainment, Potboiler Productions, United Artists, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.