Nicholas Nickleby
“EVERY FAMILY NEEDS A HERO.”
Synopsis
Nicholas Nickleby, a young boy in search of a better life, struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his coldheartedly grasping uncle.
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Charlie Hunnam
Nicholas Nickleby
Nathan Lane
Vincent Crummles
Jim Broadbent
Mr. Wackford Squeers
Christopher Plummer
Ralph Nickleby
Jamie Bell
Smike
Anne Hathaway
Madeline Bray
Alan Cumming
Mr. Folair
Timothy Spall
Charles Cheeryble
Romola Garai
Kate Nickleby
Andrew Havill
Mr. Nickleby
Stella Gonet
Mrs Nickleby
Hugh Mitchell
Boy Nicholas Nickleby
Tom Courtenay
Newman Noggs
Juliet Stevenson
Mrs. Squeers
Lucy Davis
Maid
Kevin McKidd
John Browdie
Edward Fox
Sir Mulberry Hawk
Nicholas Rowe
Lord Verisopht
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 27, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.37x
-$6.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Douglas McGrath
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Dickens, Douglas McGrath
- Original Score
- Rachel Portman
- Original Title
- Nicholas Nickleby
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.7M
- Production Studios
- Hart-Sharp Entertainment, Potboiler Productions, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Douglas McGrath
Charles Dickens, Douglas McGrath
Rachel Portman
Dick Pope
Lesley Walker
Robert Kessel, Simon Channing Williams, John N. Hart, Jeffrey Sharp, Michael Hogan
Department Leadership Roster
Douglas McGrath
Director
Simon Channing Williams
Producer
John N. Hart
Producer
Jeffrey Sharp
Producer
Douglas McGrath
Writer
Lesley Walker
Editor
Eve Stewart
Production Design
Dick Pope
Director of Photography
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Gareth Milne
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nicholas Nickleby
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What is Nicholas Nickleby about?
Nicholas Nickleby, a young boy in search of a better life, struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his coldheartedly grasping uncle.
Who directed Nicholas Nickleby?
Nicholas Nickleby was directed by Douglas McGrath.
Who stars in Nicholas Nickleby?
The principal cast of Nicholas Nickleby includes Charlie Hunnam, Nathan Lane, Jim Broadbent, Christopher Plummer, Jamie Bell.
When was Nicholas Nickleby released and how long is it?
Nicholas Nickleby was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of Nicholas Nickleby?
Nicholas Nickleby had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $3.7M at the worldwide box office (0.37 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Nicholas Nickleby?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nicholas Nickleby was composed by Rachel Portman.
Is Nicholas Nickleby based on a book or true story?
Nicholas Nickleby is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Dickens".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nicholas Nickleby?
Nicholas Nickleby holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).