Nicholas Nickleby (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Nicholas Nickleby is a 2002 drama starring Charlie Hunnam, Christopher Plummer and Jim Broadbent. It is based on Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens and Mark Ford. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes and earned $3.7 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes 2003. Critics gave it 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 12m (132 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Nicholas Nickleby About?
The premise of Nicholas Nickleby without spoilers, adapted from Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens and Mark Ford. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following his father’s death, Nicholas Nickleby is forced to support his mother and sister. He finds work at a Yorkshire school run by the brutal Wackford Sowerby, where he befriends the mistreated Smike. Nicholas’s inherent goodness leads him to confront injustice and protect those around him, even as he faces challenges and a dangerous situation involving his sister’s potential marriage to a manipulative man.
Nicholas Nickleby Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- snow adventure
- uncle nephew relationship
- based on novel
- alliterative title
- character name as title
- nicholas nickleby character
- bare chested teenage boy
- liverpool england
- wicked uncle
- financier
- reference to shakespeare's king lear
- schoolteacher
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- new job
- job hunting
- scotsman
- childhood memory
- learning the truth
- secret revealed
- wealth
- greed
- kindness
- wooden spoon
- treacle
- brimstone
- secret
- rod
- pretending to faint
- blackmail
- discipline
- school
- unrequited love
- walking with a limp
- illness
- bag over head
- dirty old man
- convict
- laborer
- deception
- double wedding
- salary
- new hire
- search party
- distraction
- violets
- actor plays multiple roles
- squalor
- sexual harassment
- humiliation
- punishment
- nemesis
Nicholas Nickleby Cast
Charlie Hunnam leads the cast, with Christopher Plummer and Jim Broadbent.
Also Starring in Nicholas Nickleby
· 1 moreNicholas Nickleby Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Nicholas Nickleby 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 79% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 75%
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 69% User score
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Nicholas Nickleby Plot Summary
What happens in Nicholas Nickleby from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A prologue introduces the Nicklebys, a family of country gentry enjoying a comfortable life in the serene Devon countryside until tragedy strikes with the death of their father, Mr. Nickleby (Andrew Havill](/actor/andrew-havill)). The family, consisting of nineteen-year-old Nicholas (Charlie Hunnam), his mother Catherine (Stella Gonet), and younger sister Kate (Romola Garai), faces financial ruin as Mr. Nickleby’s ill-fated investments in the stock market leave them destitute. In search of support, they travel to London to seek help from their wealthy, yet cold-hearted uncle Ralph (Christopher Plummer), a notorious speculative investor. Ralph arranges for Nicholas to take up a teaching position at a horrid establishment known as Dotheboys Hall in Yorkshire and finds Kate a job as a seamstress.
Full summary
The whole story of Nicholas Nickleby, scene by scene
Nicholas Nickleby Box Office
Nicholas Nickleby grossed $3.7 million worldwide. $1.6 million came from the US and Canada and $2.1 million (57%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.7M
- US & Canada
- $1.6M
- International
- $2.1M
Nicholas Nickleby Awards & Nominations
Nicholas Nickleby earned 1 award nomination, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes 2003.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 2003 1 nomination- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Nicholas Nickleby Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer and 3 clips.
- Clip First Day At Boarding School
- Clip Nicholas Joins The Theater Troupe
- Clip Nicholas And Madeline Share A Kiss
How Well Do You Know Nicholas Nickleby?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the wealthy uncle that the Nickleby family seeks help from?
Nicholas Nickleby Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “O Herói da Família” and “少爷返乡”.
- Also known as
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- O Herói da Família
- 少爷返乡
- La leyenda de Nicholas Nickleby
- ניקולס ניקלבי
- Nicholas Nickleby élete és kalandjai
- 尼古拉斯·尼克贝
- Никълъс Никълби
- Николас Никлби
- 니콜라스 니클비, ნიკოლას ნიკლბი
- 少爺返鄉
- Ніколас Ніклебі
- 尼古拉斯·尼克貝
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- นิโคลาส ทายาทหัวใจเพชร
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Nicholas Nickleby FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it, awards and post-credit scenes of Nicholas Nickleby, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nicholas Nickleby?
Nicholas Nickleby runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was Nicholas Nickleby released?
Nicholas Nickleby was released on December 27, 2002.
Who is in the cast of Nicholas Nickleby?
Nicholas Nickleby stars Charlie Hunnam, Christopher Plummer and Jim Broadbent, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Nicholas Nickleby make at the box office?
Nicholas Nickleby grossed $3.7 million worldwide ($1.6 million domestic, $2.1 million international).
How is Nicholas Nickleby rated?
Nicholas Nickleby has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Is Nicholas Nickleby based on a book?
Yes. Nicholas Nickleby is adapted from Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens and Mark Ford.
Was Nicholas Nickleby nominated for any awards?
Nicholas Nickleby received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Nicholas Nickleby have a post-credit scene?
No. Nicholas Nickleby has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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