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Summary:

Nicholas becomes the head of the family when his father dies unexpectedly. Keeping watch over his mother and his sister Kate becomes an even greater challenge when Nicholas discovers that his father lost the family fortune due to ill-advised investments. Without a shilling to his name, Nicholas turns to his wealthy but unforgiving Uncle Ralph for help.

Contributors:

Channing-Williams, Simon

Hart, John N.

Sharp, Jeffrey

McGrath, Douglas

Courtenay, Tom

Fox, Edward, 1937-

Garai, Romola, 1982-

Hatheway, Anne, 1982-

Humphries, Barry

Hunnam, Charlie, 1980-

Lane, Nathan, 1956-

Plummer, Christopher

Pope, Dick, B.S.C.

Walker, Lesley

Portman, Rachel

Meyers, Ruth

Stewart, Eve

Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870

United Artists Corporation

Hart-Sharp Entertainment (Firm)

Cloud Nine Films (Firm)

MGM Home Entertainment Inc.

Languages:

English
French
Spanish

Language Notes:

English, French or Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned.

Main Work:

Nicholas Nickleby (Motion picture : 2002)

Related Works:

Motion picture adaptation of: Nicholas Nickleby [by Dickens, C.]

Subjects:

Fatherless families — England — Drama

England — Social life and customs — 19th century

Heads of households — Drama

1800-1899

Manners and customs

Heads of households

Fatherless families

England

Genres:

Motion pictures

Film adaptations

Feature films

Historical films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Drama

System Details:

DVD, 5.1 Dolby digital, Dolby digital 2.0 surround, DTS, Region 1 encoding.

Performers:

Cast: Jamie Bell, Jim Broadbent, Tom Courtenay, Edward Fox, Romola Garai, Anne Hatheway, Barry Humphries, Charlie Hunnam, Nathan Lane, Christopher Plummer.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Dick Pope ; editor, Lesley Walker ; music composer, Rachel Portman ; costume designer, Ruth Meyers ; production designer, Eve Stewart.

General Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
Based on the novel by Charles Dickens.
Special features: commentary by director Douglas McGrath; "Creating a classic: the making of Nicholas Nickleby"; "The cast on the cast"; "View on the set" multi-angle feature; photo gallery.

Audience:

MPAA rating: PG; for thematic material involving some violent action and a childbirth scene.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

NIC 2002 DVD

ISBNs:

0792857216

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 027616885722
Publisher Number, MGM Home Entertainment: 1004521

OCLC Numbers:

52362504