Nicholas Nickleby
starring: Charlie Hunnam, Jamie Bell, Christopher Plummer, Jim Broadbent, Anne Hathaway
directed by: Douglas McGrath
directed by: Douglas McGrath
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Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 9780792857211
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0792857216
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 22, 2003
Running Time: 132 minutes
Sales Rank: 7987
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
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Editorial Review:
Description:
I love Nicholas Nickleby! exclaims Roger Ebert of this vibrant tale of intrigue, passion and revenge. And what's not to love? Brisk, sparkling (Entertainment Weekly), marvelously acted (Time) and featuring as terrific an ensemble as we ve seen (The San Francisco Examiner), this Golden Globe-nominated* adaptation of Dickens masterpiece is a timeless romantic adventure you'll treasure for years! When the Nickleby family is betrayed in their hour of need, young Nicholas (Charlie Hunnam) must save the day. Join him on a remarkable journey that critics unanimously praise as a joy to watch (Leonard Maltin)!
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
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- Nicholas NicklebyA stellar cast with an esteemed text... doesn't necessarily spell a success. Thankfully in this case, ... Read More
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- GoodThis movie does some things well. The mean schoolmaster and his meaner wife are well-played. Their ... Read More
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- A must see filmThis particular film adaptation of Nicholas Nickleby is first rate. The cast and sets are superb, and the ... Read More
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- Wonderful adaptation of a sweet novel.Everything about this is top notch, particularly the cast.
Charlie Hunnam is absolutely angelic ... Read More
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- Almost perfect Nicholas NicklebyThis came as a bit of a surprise, suffice it to say, due to the photo used on the cover. I expected less but ... Read More
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