Nicholas Nickleby
by Charles Dickensliterary work· published 1839
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Nicholas Nickleby is left responsible for his mother and sister when his father dies. The novel follows his attempt to succeed in supporting them, despite his uncle Ralph's antagonistic lack of belief in him. It is one of Dickens' early comic novels.
Adaptations (10)
Nicholas Nickleby has been adapted 10 times, across film, television series, and television film, from 1912 to 2002.
Nicholas Nickleby1912 · film · 20 min · dir. George Nichols · IMDb ↗IMDb6.1With The Old Curiosity Shop and David Copperfield, both released in 1911, and Nicholas Nickleby in 1912, Thanhouser established itself as producer of the best Dickens adaptations in American film.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby1947 · film · 108 min · dir. Alberto Cavalcanti · IMDb ↗IMDb6.9A fatherless boy tries to make his fortune despite interference from his rich uncle.
Nicholas Nickleby1957 · television series · IMDb ↗A young, compassionate man struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his cold-hearted, grasping uncle.
- The Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby1958 · television series · 6 min · IMDb ↗
Nicholas Nickleby1968 · television series · 25 min · IMDb ↗Nicholas Nickleby, a young boy in search of a better life, struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his coldheartedly grasping uncle.
Nicholas Nickleby1977 · television series · 330 min · IMDb ↗IMDb7.2Nicholas Nickleby, a young boy in search of a better life, struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his coldheartedly grasping uncle.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby1982 · film · 540 min · IMDb ↗IMDb9.1Young 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.
Nicholas Nickleby1985 · film · 72 min · IMDb ↗IMDb6.6One twenty-year old boy, driven by what is right and just, overcomes the forces of unconscionable greed. This classic tale of human nature is brought to the screen in this entertaining animated feature.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby2001 · television film · 200 min · dir. Stephen Whittaker · IMDb ↗IMDb7.5A young, compassionate man struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his cold-hearted, grasping uncle.
Nicholas Nickleby2002 · film · 132 min · dir. Douglas McGrath · IMDb ↗Nicholas Nickleby, a young boy in search of a better life, struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his coldheartedly grasping uncle.
