Young Nicholas (Charlie Hunnam) and his family enjoy a comfortable life, until Nicholas' father (Andrew Havill) dies and the family is left penniless. Nicholas, his sister Kate (Romola Garai) and mother (Stella Gonet) venture to London to seek help from their Uncle Ralph (Christopher Plummer), but Ralph's only intentions are to separate the family and exploit them. Nicholas is sent to a school run by the cruel, abusive and horridly entertaining Mr. Wackford Squeers (Jim Broad... (Full plot summary below)
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Young Nicholas (Charlie Hunnam) and his family enjoy a comfortable life, until Nicholas' father (Andrew Havill) dies and the family is left penniless. Nicholas, his sister Kate (Romola Garai) and mother (Stella Gonet) venture to London to seek help from their Uncle Ralph (Christopher Plummer), but Ralph's only intentions are to separate the family and exploit them. Nicholas is sent to a school run by the cruel, abusive and horridly entertaining Mr. Wackford Squeers (Jim Broadbent). Eventually, Nicholas runs away with schoolmate Smike (Jamie Bell), and the two set off to reunite the Nickleby family.
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| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe actors assembled for Nicholas Nickleby are not only well cast, but well typecast. Each one by physical appearance alone replaces a page or more of Dickens' descriptions, allowing McGrath to move smoothly and swiftly through the story without laborious introductions. |
| TimeRichard SchickelNow and then McGrath's film feels a bit rushed and breathless, but mostly you sink gratefully into its handsomely staged plenitude. |
| Chicago ReaderJ.R. JonesAs this wonderful adaptation reminds us, Dickens endures mostly because of his characters. |
| USA TodayClaudia PuigThis mid-19th century tale of survival after the death of a parent is still compelling today, and its message of strength and the importance of family continues to resonate. |
| The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyYou probably have a better chance of stuffing an octopus into a tea cup than capturing one of Dickens's fat novels in a two-hour movie. |
| Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldAnyone who goes in this movie expecting a rollicking comedy is in for a shock. Its scant humor is dry as the Sahara and, like all Dickens stories, its upbeat ending is never quite convincing enough to offset the horrors of the journey toward it. |
| ReelViewsJames BerardinelliAs a means to bring a classic novel to the attention of a modern audience, McGrath's Nicholas Nickleby is a success. |
| San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleIt's a generous tale, told through big performances by a talented cast, presenting a range of colorful characters that only Dickens could have created. |
| New York PostJonathan ForemanA triumph of intelligent adaptation. It shows again how well the great Victorian storyteller translates to film, and makes enjoyable use of a generally first-rate cast. |
| Chicago TribuneRobert K. ElderMcGrath's version of Nicholas Nickleby cashes in on age-old show biz wisdom of "always leave 'em wanting more." It's a pity we're only allowed such a small nibble of one of Dickens' richest works. |
