The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982 film)

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
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Directed by	Jim Goddard
Screenplay by	David Edgar
Based on	Nicholas Nickleby; by Charles Dickens
Produced by	Colin Callender
Starring	Roger Rees; Emily Richard; John Woodvine; David Threlfall; Edward Petherbridge; Suzanne Bertish; Bob Peck
Cinematography	Tony Imi
Edited by	Terry Bennell
Music by	Stephen Oliver
Production; companies	Channel 4, Primetime Television, Ltd., RM Productions, The Royal Shakespeare Company
Distributed by	Mobil Showcase Network
Release dates	7 November 1982 (UK); 10 January 1983 (U.S.);
Running time	540 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby is a nine-hour adaptation of the novel by Charles Dickens.^[1] It is a recording of the stage play by The Royal Shakespeare Company at The Old Vic in London. It was Channel 4's first major drama commission.^[2]

Plot

This production won the Outstanding Miniseries Primetime Emmy Award. It was also nominated for the following Primetime Emmy awards: Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling, Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special, and Outstanding Individual Achievement - Graphic Design and Title Sequences. Roger Rees was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, David Threlfall was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie and David Edgar (playwright) was nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special.^[3]