Young Nicholas and his family enjoy a comfortable life, until Nicholas' father dies and the family is left penniless. Nicholas, his sister and mother venture to London to seek help from their Uncle Ralph, 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 Wackford Squeers. Eventually, Nicholas runs away with schoolmate Smike, and the two set off to reunite the Nickleby family.

Starring:

Alan Cumming, Alexander Graham, Andrew Havill, Angela Curran, Angus Wright, Anne Hathaway, Barry Humphries, Bruce Cook, Charlie Hunnam, Christopher Plummer, Daisy Haggard, David Bradley, Edward Fox, Eileen Walsh, Gerard Horan, Heather Goldenhersh, Helen Coker, Jamie Bell, Jim Broadbent, Juliet Stevenson, Kevin McKidd, Lisa Martin, Lucy Davis, Mark Dexte

Genre:

Drama