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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Series Overview

Young Nicholas Nickleby sets out to make his fortune in order to prevent his mother and sister from depending upon his uncle, Ralph Nicklby. But he finds his first job as master at a Yorkshire school to be cruel, and runs away with one of the students. Meanwhile, Kate is subjected to the unwanted attentions of Sir Mulberry Hawk, aided by her uncle. Nicholas and his new friend, Smike, begin their adventures and eventually set out to rescue Kate, with the usual Dickensian twists, turns and asides.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedMiniseries
Original Network
Channel 4
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 10 Episodes

55 min per episode

Air Date Window

1982 – 1982

Premiered: Sun, Nov 7, 1982

Created By
David Edgar

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Thu, Dec 23, 1982

Season 1, Episode 10: “Act 4, Part 3”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

David Edgar

Screenplay & Story

Charles Dickens, David Edgar

Producers

Colin Callender

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Charles Dickens

Department Leadership Roster

Colin Callender

Colin Callender

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG

PG: Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.

International Certification Matrix

United Kingdom (BBFC)PG

Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

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What is The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby about?

Young Nicholas Nickleby sets out to make his fortune in order to prevent his mother and sister from depending upon his uncle, Ralph Nicklby. But he finds his first job as master at a Yorkshire school to be cruel, and runs away with one of the students. Meanwhile, Kate is subjected to the unwanted attentions of Sir Mulberry Hawk, aided by her uncle. Nicholas and his new friend, Smike, begin their adventures and eventually set out to rescue Kate, with the usual Dickensian twists, turns and asides.

How many seasons does The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby have?

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby?

Key cast members in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby include Roger Rees, Alun Armstrong, John Woodvine, David Threlfall, Ian McNeice.

Who created or directed The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby?

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby was developed and directed by David Edgar.