The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
1982•PG•1 Seasons•10 Episodes•7.7•Ended
Drama
Young Nicholas Nickleby sets out to make his fortune in order to prevent his mother and sister from depending upon his uncle, Ralph Nicklby. But he finds his first job as master at a Yorkshire school to be cruel, and runs away with one of the students. Meanwhile, Kate is subjected to the unwanted attentions of Sir Mulberry Hawk, aided by her uncle. Nicholas and his new friend, Smike, begin their adventures and eventually set out to rescue Kate, with the usual Dickensian twists, turns and asides.
Creator
David Edgar
Network
Channel 4
Origin
GB
Cast
Roger Rees
Nicholas Nickleby
Alun Armstrong
John Woodvine
David Threlfall
Ian McNeice
Suzanne Bertish
Lucy Gutteridge
Bob Peck
Janet Dale
Jane Downs
Cathryn Harrison
Lila Kaye
John McEnery
Edward Petherbridge
Christopher Benjamin
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