The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982 film)

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Directed by Jim Goddard
Produced by Colin Callender
Screenplay by David Edgar (playwright)
Based on Nicholas Nickleby
by Charles Dickens
Starring Roger Rees
Emily Richard
John Woodvine
David Threlfall
Edward Petherbridge
Suzanne Bertish
Bob Peck
Music by Stephen Oliver (composer)
Cinematography Tony Imi
Edited by Terry Bennell
Production
company
Channel 4, Primetime Television, Ltd., RM Productions, The Royal Shakespeare Company
Distributed by Mobil Showcase Network
Release dates
  • November 7, 1982 (1982-11-07) (U.K.)
  • January 10, 1983 (1983-01-10) (U.S.)
Running time
 540 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby is a nine-hour adaptation of the novel by Charles Dickens. It was filmed as a stage play at The Old Vic in London by The Royal Shakespeare Company.

Plot

For a detailed plot see The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Cast

Awards

This production won the Outstanding Miniseries Primetime Emmy Award. It was also nominated for the following Primetime Emmy awards: Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling, Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special, and Outstanding Individual Achievement - Graphic Design and Title Sequences. Roger Rees was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, David Threlfall was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie and David Edgar (playwright) was nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special.

References

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982) at IMDB

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