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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby poster

AN ALBERTO CAVALCANTI FILM

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

19471h 48mMovie

Drama

IMDb6.9/ 10 · 1.2K votes

THE STORY

A fatherless boy tries to make his fortune despite interference from his rich uncle.

Melancholic
Heartwarming
Dark
Growing up
Class
Period piece

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Some focus

Good for a comfort rewatch and talking about after. Contains a child in peril.

DirectorAlberto Cavalcanti

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.7 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Cedric HardwickeRalph Nickleby

Stanley HollowayVincent Crummles

Derek BondNicholas Nickleby

Mary MerrallMrs. Nickleby

Sally Ann HowesKate Nickleby

Aubrey WoodsSmike

Jill BalconMadeline Bray

Bernard MilesNewman Noggs

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