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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby is a nine-hour adaptation of the novel by Charles Dickens. It was filmed as a stage play at The Old Vic in London by The Royal Shakespeare Company.
Original Release
11/07/1982 on Channel 4
US Release
01/10/1983
Cast
Name | Character |
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David Threlfall | Smike |
Alun Armstrong | Wackford Squeers / Mr. Wagstaff |
Roger Rees | Nicholas Nickleby |
Bob Peck | John Browdie / Sir Mulberry Hawke / Sir Mulberry Hawk |
Cathryn Harrison | Tilda Price / Henrietta Petowker |
John Woodvine | Ralph Nickleby / Opera Singer |
Suzanne Bertish | Fanny Squeers / Miss Snevelicci / Milliner / Miss Snevellicci / Peg Sliderskew |
John McEnery | Mr. Mantalini / William / Cobbey / Mr. Snevelicci |
Edward Petherbridge | Newman Noggs / Hawke's Rival |
Lila Kaye | Mrs. Squeers / Mrs. Crummles |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Part 1 | Sunday, 07 November 1982 |
2 | Part 2 | Sunday, 14 November 1982 |
3 | Part 3 | Sunday, 21 November 1982 |
4 | Part 4 | Sunday, 28 November 1982 |
5 | Act 3, Part 1 | Sunday, 05 December 1982 |
6 | Act 3, Part 2 | Sunday, 12 December 1982 |
7 | Act 3, Part 3 | Sunday, 19 December 1982 |
8 | Act 4, Part 1 | Monday, 20 December 1982 |
9 | Act 4, Part 2 | Wednesday, 22 December 1982 |
10 | Act 4, Part 3 | Thursday, 23 December 1982 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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David Threlfall | Smike |
Alun Armstrong | Wackford Squeers / Mr. Wagstaff |
Roger Rees | Nicholas Nickleby |
Bob Peck | John Browdie / Sir Mulberry Hawke / Sir Mulberry Hawk |
Cathryn Harrison | Tilda Price / Henrietta Petowker |
John Woodvine | Ralph Nickleby / Opera Singer |
Suzanne Bertish | Fanny Squeers / Miss Snevelicci / Milliner / Miss Snevellicci / Peg Sliderskew |
John McEnery | Mr. Mantalini / William / Cobbey / Mr. Snevelicci |
Edward Petherbridge | Newman Noggs / Hawke's Rival |
Lila Kaye | Mrs. Squeers / Mrs. Crummles |
Jane Downs | Mrs. Nickleby / Miss Green |
Emily Richard | Kate Nickleby / Mrs. Curdle |
Thelma Whiteley | Madame Mantalini / Mrs. Snevelicci / Nurse / Mrs. Mantalini |
Ian McNeice | Young Wackford Squeers / Scaley / Croupier |
Lucy Gutteridge | Milliner / Sprouter / Young Fiancee / Miss Ledrook / Madeline Bray |
Patrick Godfrey | Mr. Kenwigs |
Christopher Benjamin | Mr. Vincent Crummles |
Nicholas Gecks | Lord Frederick Verisopht |
Hubert Rees | Mr. Curdle / Ned Cheeryble |
Shirley King | Mrs. Kenwigs |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Colin Callender | Producer |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling | Nominated |
1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement - Graphic Design and Title Sequences | Nominated |
1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Limited Series | Won |
1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |