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Mr. Quilp

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A musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' "The Old Curiosity Shop," the film tells the story of Little Nell (Sarah-Jane Varley) and her feckless grandfather (Michael Hordern) who, in hopes of leaving Nell a sizable inheritance, has run up huge gambling debts to a heartless moneylender named Daniel Quilp (Anthony Newley). Quilp eventually seizes the old man's junk shop, forcing Nell and her grandfather to eke out a miserable existence as paupers in the Midlands.

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Mary MacGoris Irish Independent Mar 5
There is a considerable difference between fairy tales with magic and monsters -- usually good as well as bad -- and a set of inhuman humans. Go to Full Review David Sterritt Christian Science Monitor 08/07/2021
Mr. Quilp is neither as charming or as exciting as it would like to be; yet it emerges a partial winner by remaining true to its own darkly Dickensian inclinations. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Michael Tuchner

Director

Anthony Newley

Daniel Quilp

David Hemmings

Richard Swiveller

David Warner

Sampson Brass

Jill Bennett

Sally Brass

Sarah-Jane Varley

Little Nell

Movie Info

Synopsis A musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' "The Old Curiosity Shop," the film tells the story of Little Nell (Sarah-Jane Varley) and her feckless grandfather (Michael Hordern) who, in hopes of leaving Nell a sizable inheritance, has run up huge gambling debts to a heartless moneylender named Daniel Quilp (Anthony Newley). Quilp eventually seizes the old man's junk shop, forcing Nell and her grandfather to eke out a miserable existence as paupers in the Midlands.
Director
Michael Tuchner
Rating
G
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 57m