Charles Dance, Diana Kent, Dominic West

A comic, brutal and passionate take of greed and love in Victorian England. A top-notch cast of veteran actors and rising young newcomers shines in a lavish new British production of the Charles Dicke...( read more  read more... )ns classic. The hero, a penniless young gentleman, struggles to make his way in the world and protect his mother and sister, meeting up with the worst and best of humanity along the way. Charles Dance (The Jewel in the Crown) stars as Ralph Nickleby, with James D'Arcy (Rebel Heart) as Nicholas and Sophia Myles (Mansfield Park) as his beautiful sister, Kate. Other standouts include Lee Ingleby (Ever After) as Smike, Nicholas' faithful companion, and Dominic West (28 Days) as the lecherous Sir Mulberry Hawk.

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Unrated, 200 min.

Directed by: Stephen Whittaker

Release Date: August 1, 2000

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DVD Release Date: January 8, 2002

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  • November 17, 2008
    I swear, if it weren't for the British, I wouldn't know anything about literature. Nicholas Nickleby is actually a really good story and this is a good adaptation.
  • January 23, 2008
    Brillant! James D'arcy is fantastic and the ensemble is wonderful. Balanced between the thematic darkness and moments of gaiety are some interesting moments.
  • November 23, 2007
    ok story, new one is better w/anne hathaway
  • October 27, 2007
    The acting and script of this film was to me worth 5 stars, unfortunately certain scenes added cause me to take away a couple of stars.
  • June 19, 2007
    James D'Arcy was fantastic, and I sat through this whole entire series without moving from my seat. Loved it!
  • April 16, 2007
    yeah! its a movie. like to see it over and over.
  • March 12, 2007
    another feel good movie!
  • January 18, 2007
    Jamie Bell is excellent as Smike.
  • December 30, 2006
    The movie was good and it shows some meaning of life without courage and faith...

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