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An adaptation of one of Charles Dicken's best-loved stories. Nicholas Nickleby becomes the head of his family after the untimely death of his father and discovers that due to his father's bad investments the family has been left with no money. Nicholas has to turn to his wealthy uncle for assistance but finds that he is unable .. Read more

Starring	Charlie Hunnam, Stella Gonet, Romola Garai, Christopher Plummer
Director	Douglas McGrath
Genres	Drama

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  I wanted to like this...
  
  I wanted to like this, but really it has little to recommend it.
  
  Don't get me wrong it really is quite watchable, but it is just that.
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - cannonfire
  - LEICS
  - 13 Jan 2004 at 21:56
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  lead american?
  
  haven't watched this but i couldn't find any other way to comment on another viewers comment. Jackie the lead character (charlie hunnam) is british
  
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- - a customer
  - 04 Jan 2012 at 02:35
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  Nicholas an American! Gaahhh!
  
  OK, let's start by saying I rented this in error thinking it was the BBC version. This version is just terrible. Well, the supporting cast are good, but why... read more »
  
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- - Jackie
  - Cambridge, England
  - 28 Nov 2011 at 13:18
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  Nicholas Nickleby
  
  Really enjoyed this film. Dickens' work is such a good example of standing firm for what is right in the face of adversity.
  
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  - Greenwich
  - 23 Feb 2011 at 20:21
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  Pleasant film, alternative watch to BBC production
  
  The bbc are usually found of trotting out screen plays of Dickens after Dickens novels. So, it's good to see film one of Charles Dicken's excellent ... read more »
  
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- - JustKewl
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  - Ipswich
  - 14 May 2009 at 22:16
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  Dickens
  
  It was nice enough although nothing very special
  
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- - Spoonbill
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 28 Feb 2008 at 16:22
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  Avoid like smallpox
  
  Utter turd. Save 120 minutes of your life and do not rent this film. To describe it as pants would be to do a disservice to undergarments the world over.
  
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- - Tracy Borman
  - Surrey, England
  - 05 Nov 2007 at 19:25
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  Great story very well done
  
  we loved this film. neither of us knew the story before and were totally enchanted by it and its characters. Very funny in parts and very very watchable. I'... read more »
  
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  - Cumbria, England
  - 02 Jan 2007 at 18:06
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  watchable
  
  some mis-cast actors, especially Barry Humphries, sounding just like a worn-out Dame Edna!
  
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  - Northop, N.Wales
  - 25 Oct 2006 at 19:18
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  Dickens of a good film!
  
  A treat for all the family. Wonderful retelling of this classic story and although the lead actor is a bit miscast with a strange accent it didn't spoil ... read more »
  
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- - sal west
  - Plymouth Devon
  - 10 Feb 2006 at 16:10
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  Excellent film.
  
  Really enjoyed this film, although Nicholas seemed to be a bit of a wimp, when actually he is exactly the opposite. All the other characters were portrayed ... read more »
  
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  - York England
  - 09 Feb 2006 at 16:41
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- - 8
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  I wanted to like this...
  
  I wanted to like this, but really it has little to recommend it.
  
  Don't get me wrong it really is quite watchable, but it is just that.
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  - cannonfire
  - LEICS
  - 13 Jan 2004 at 21:56
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  has no heart
  
  With such a great cast I was really eager to see this, but found it disappointing. Charlie Hunhan is very weak as Nicholas and the film has no heart. The most... read more »
  
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- - Vron
  - Guernsey
  - 27 Nov 2003 at 21:39
- - 6
  - 2
  Good performance by Jamie Bell
  
  Another great performance by Jamie Bell after Billy Elliot. His performance as Smike has brought life to this great story.
  
  Charlie Hunnam is perfect ... read more »
  
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- - Stepone
  - Hertfordshire
  - 08 Dec 2003 at 10:58
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  A Dickens of a good movie!
  
  Nickleby' is quintessential Dickens in its mixture of sentiment and satire, its finely drawn characters and caricatures, its clear cut delineation of good ... read more »
  
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- - Chris C
  - Milton Keynes, England
  - 12 Jan 2004 at 23:47
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  Chocolate box Dickens
  
  Watchable adaptation.. particularly if you have never seen better or just want a taster of the story. Appears that it may have been made for the American market... read more »
  
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- - Ebenezer Scrooge
  - Kent
  - 21 Mar 2005 at 18:06
- - 3
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  Hackneyed, woeful, lamentable BUT...
  
  sterling enjoyable performances, as you'd expect, from the likes of Tom Courtenay, Tim Spall and Jim Broadbent. Charlie Humman, on this performance, is no ... read more »
  
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- - dafadddu
  - the north will rise again
  - 27 Apr 2004 at 19:42
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  Good intelligent family drama
  
  This film has taken a lot of stick from Dickens diehards but for my children (aged 9 and 11) - who didn't know the story - it was a big hit. My son wasn'... read more »
  
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- - Loubags
  - South Devon
  - 05 Feb 2004 at 10:14
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  Dickens well acted
  
  This version of Nicholas Nickelby is thoroughly enjoyable and shows how little social issues have changed (with the exception of boarding schools, one hopes!)
  
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  - Bournemouth, England
  - 02 Jun 2005 at 11:31
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  Excellent
  
  Wonderful story, excellent acting and the scenery and costume to die for!
  
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  - Ledbury,England
  - 14 Jul 2005 at 10:20
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  Excellent adaptation.
  
  Excellent cast and much use made of Dicken's dialogue. Good soundtrack. A film to be watched many times.
  
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- 125809
- - a customer
  - Greater London
  - 21 Jul 2005 at 08:52

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  An adaptation of one of Charles Dicken's best-loved stories. Nicholas Nickleby becomes the head of his family after the untimely death of his father and discovers that due to his father's bad investments the family has been left with no money. Nicholas has to turn to his wealthy uncle for ...