
Nicholas Nickleby
2002, Drama, 2h 18m
128 Reviews 2,500+ RatingsWhat to know
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Thanks to a strong cast of experienced actors and director Douglas McGrath's steady hand, Nicholas Nickleby is a worthy and respectful adaptation of the Dickens novel. Read critic reviews
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Smike
Wackford Squeers
Newman Noggs
Mr. Folair
Sir Mulberry Hawk
Kate Nickleby
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Pic separates itself out by hitting the humor as hard as the pathos, finding a nice contrast between the caricatures of the supporting roles and the dimensionality of the leads.
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... makes for bravura storytelling...
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Above all other pleasures it offers, it provides a classic of literature and social criticism with a straight run-through from start to finish.
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Respectful adaptation of rich Dickens novel.
December 26, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
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Does a respectable job of retelling as much of Dickens’ tale as possible in the time alloted.
September 12, 2003 | Rating: B | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Nicholas Nickleby
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Mar 13, 2011Charlie Hunnam shows great skills portraying Nicholas Nickleby. Having seen him in other roles with very diverse characters, this young man will be around the acting game as long as he wants. The story is somewhat predicable but adding Jamie Belle, Christopher Plummer, and Anne Hathaway in the mix and the story becomes a grand performance.Thomas J Super Reviewer
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Dec 13, 2010A movie where honor wins. So seldom do you hear about integrity in today's world, and this was a movie about being true to yourself, believing in your values and the balance of cruelty and kindness. Great performances by all. Nicely done!Cynthia S Super Reviewer
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Aug 21, 2009<b>Nicholas Nickelby</b> was a film I was looking forward to watching since it has Charlie Hunnam in it (such a hottie). I love him in Sons of Anarchy. I haven't seen him in many movies though. I really loved him and Jamie Bell's performances. Their characters were the only interesting ones of the bunch. I think everyone did an amazing job in their parts. Well, besides Anne Hathaway. She was forgettable. To prove that point, I almost forgot she was in it until I saw her picture reminding me she was indeed part of the cast. The story really isn't what I was expecting. I'm not sure why I thought this was going to be a fun and silly period film. I ended up with quite the opposite of that. I didn't mind though. I did have a few laughs. It was all in the most inappropriate moments, which happens a lot. I got some annoyed glances but I can't help I'm a bit awkward with emotional crap, oh well. Smike's story is really sad and I think Bell did such a great job in the roll. The Squeers are awful people. I wanted to go through the screen and beat Mrs. Squeer with that spoon. The movie was a bit too long for my liking. I think it could have done without some scenes. Probably not something I would watch again, but not something I regret seeing.♥˩ƳИИ & Super Reviewer
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Oct 10, 2008A good adaptation of a book that drags quite a bit in parts.Sunil J Super Reviewer
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Mrs. Crummles: | Remember, Mr. Folair, you are a savage, not a demented fairy! |
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