The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982 film)

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby is a nine-hour adaptation of the novel by Charles Dickens.[1] It is a recording of the stage play by The Royal Shakespeare Company at The Old Vic in London. It was Channel 4's first major drama commission.[2]

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
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Directed byJim Goddard
Screenplay byDavid Edgar
Based onNicholas Nickleby
by Charles Dickens
Produced byColin Callender
StarringRoger Rees
Emily Richard
John Woodvine
David Threlfall
Edward Petherbridge
Suzanne Bertish
Bob Peck
CinematographyTony Imi
Edited byTerry Bennell
Music byStephen Oliver
Production
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Channel 4, Primetime Television, Ltd., RM Productions, The Royal Shakespeare Company
Distributed byMobil Showcase Network
Release dates
  • 7 November 1982 (1982-11-07) (UK)
  • 10 January 1983 (1983-01-10) (U.S.)
Running time
540 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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

Cast

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Awards

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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.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby; Part 1 (1982)". BFI. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021.
  2. ^ Sinyard, Neil (2003–14). "Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, The (1982)". BFI Screenonline. Retrieved 4 April 2022. Nicholas Nickleby was the first major drama commissioned by Channel 4
  3. ^ "Nicholas Nickleby". Television Academy.
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