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The life and adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Corinth Films ; an Ealing Studios production ; screenplay by John Dighton ; produced by Michael Balcon ; directed by Cavalcanti
- Format:
- Video
- Standardized Title:
- Life and adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (Motion picture : 1947)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Boarding schools--Drama.
- Boarding schools.
- Child labor--Drama--England.
- Child labor.
- Coming-of-age films.
- Orphans--Drama--England.
- Orphans.
- Poor families--Drama.
- Poor families.
- Theatrical companies--Drama.
- Theatrical companies.
- Young men--Drama.
- Young men.
- England--Drama--Social life and customs--19th century.
- England.
- Genre:
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (102 min., 53 sec.)) sound, black and white
- Other Title:
- Nicholas Nickleby
- Place of Publication:
- [New York, New York] Grasshopper Film [2024]
- Language Note:
- In English, with optional English subtitles
- System Details:
- sound
- digital
- video file
- Summary:
- Based on Charles Dickens's classic novel, Nicholas Nickleby tells the story of the eponymous young hero and his attempts to save his family and friends from the clutches of his greedy Uncle Ralph. Staying true to the dark mood of the book, director Alberto Cavalcanti conjures up a triumphantly atmospheric adaptation featuring indelible performances from Hardwicke and Bond
- Participant:
- Cedric Hardwicke, Stanley Holloway, Alfred Drayton, Sally Ann Howes, Cyril Fletcher, Bernard Miles
- Credits:
- Music, Lord Berners ; director of photography, Gordon Dines ; editor, Leslie A. Norman
- Notes:
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1947
- Description based on online resource; title and statement of responsibility from title screen and end credits (viewed 2025 January 28)
- OCLC:
- 1499777622
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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