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  • The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982–1982)
  • TV Mini-series | 540 min | Drama
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982–1982)
TV Mini-series | 540 min | Drama

A young, compassionate man struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his cold-hearted, grasping uncle.
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Director
Writers
Charles Dickens (novel) | David Edgar (play)
Producer
Colin Callender (producer)
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Updated Nov 7, 1982

Release date (First episode)
Jan 10, 1983 (United States)

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40 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
John Woodvine
Ralph Nickleby / Opera Singer Ralph Nickleby / Opera Singer   See fewer
4
Alun Armstrong
Mr. Wagstaff / Wackford Squeers Mr. Wagstaff / Wackford Squeers   See fewer
4
Roger Rees
Nicholas Nickleby Nicholas Nickleby   See fewer
4
4
Bob Peck
John Browdie / Sir Mulberry Hawke / Sir Mulberry Hawk John Browdie / Sir Mulberry Hawke / Sir Mulberry Hawk   See fewer
4
John McEnery
Mr. Mantalini / William / Cobbey / Mr. Snevelicci Mr. Mantalini / William / Cobbey / Mr. Snevelicci   See fewer
4
Cathryn Harrison
Tilda Price / Henrietta Petowker Tilda Price / Henrietta Petowker   See fewer
4
Suzanne Bertish
Fanny Squeers / Miss Snevelicci / Milliner / Miss Snevellicci / Peg Sliderskew Fanny Squeers / Miss Snevelicci / Milliner / Miss Snevellicci / Peg Sliderskew   See fewer
4
Lila Kaye
Mrs. Crummles / Mrs. Squeers Mrs. Crummles / Mrs. Squeers   See fewer
4
Edward Petherbridge
Newman Noggs / Hawke's Rival Newman Noggs / Hawke's Rival   See fewer
4
Jane Downs
Mrs. Nickleby / Miss Green Mrs. Nickleby / Miss Green   See fewer
4
Emily Richard
Kate Nickleby / Mrs. Curdle Kate Nickleby / Mrs. Curdle   See fewer
4
Janet Dale
Miss Knag / Mrs. Cutler / Snawley Major / Mrs. Wititterly / Mrs. Snawley / … See more Miss Knag / Mrs. Cutler / Snawley Major / Mrs. Wititterly / Mrs. Snawley / Miss Belvaney / Miss Belvawney   See fewer
4
Thelma Whiteley
Madame Mantalini / Mrs. Snevelicci / Nurse / Mrs. Mantalini Madame Mantalini / Mrs. Snevelicci / Nurse / Mrs. Mantalini   See fewer
4
Ian McNeice
Young Wackford Squeers / Scaley / Croupier Young Wackford Squeers / Scaley / Croupier   See fewer
3
Patrick Godfrey
Mr. Kenwigs Mr. Kenwigs   See fewer
3
Lucy Gutteridge
Milliner / Sprouter / Young Fiancee / Miss Ledrook / Madeline Bray Milliner / Sprouter / Young Fiancee / Miss Ledrook / Madeline Bray   See fewer
3
Christopher Benjamin
Mr. Vincent Crummles Mr. Vincent Crummles   See fewer
3
Nicholas Gecks
Lord Frederick Verisopht Lord Frederick Verisopht   See fewer
3
David Lloyd Meredith
Sir Matthew Pupker / Charles Cheeryble Sir Matthew Pupker / Charles Cheeryble   See fewer
3
Hubert Rees
Mr. Curdle / Ned Cheeryble Mr. Curdle / Ned Cheeryble   See fewer
3
Shirley King
Mrs. Kenwigs Mrs. Kenwigs   See fewer
3
Mark Tandy
Bolder / Master Crummles / Mr. Pyke / Policeman Bolder / Master Crummles / Mr. Pyke / Policeman   See fewer
2
William Maxwell
Mr. Snawley / Tomkins / Milliner / Mr. Pailey Mr. Snawley / Tomkins / Milliner / Mr. Pailey   See fewer
2
Rose Hill
Miss La Creevy / Lady From Downstairs / Mrs. Gruden Miss La Creevy / Lady From Downstairs / Mrs. Gruden   See fewer
2
Christopher Ravenscroft
Mobbs / Mr. Lenville / Mr. Snobb / Frank Cheeryble Mobbs / Mr. Lenville / Mr. Snobb / Frank Cheeryble   See fewer
2
Griffith Jones
Flunkey / Old Lord / Mr. Fluggers / Tim Linkinwater Flunkey / Old Lord / Mr. Fluggers / Tim Linkinwater   See fewer
2
Sally Nesbitt
Waitress / Phib / Milliner / Miss Gazingi Waitress / Phib / Milliner / Miss Gazingi   See fewer
2
Andrew Hawkins
Mr. Bonney / Coates / Mr. Hetherington / Opera Singer / Captain Adams / Policeman Mr. Bonney / Coates / Mr. Hetherington / Opera Singer / Captain Adams / Policeman   See fewer
2
Alan Gill
Graymarsh / George / Keeper / Westwood Graymarsh / George / Keeper / Westwood   See fewer
2
Timothy Kightley
Flunkey / Mr. Lillyvick / Col. Chowser / Surgeon Flunkey / Mr. Lillyvick / Col. Chowser / Surgeon   See fewer
2
Teddy Kempner
Peters / Benjamin / Percy Crummles / Tix / Mr. Pluck Peters / Benjamin / Percy Crummles / Tix / Mr. Pluck   See fewer
2
Stephen Rashbrook
Belling / Milliner / Mr. Bane / Alphonse Belling / Milliner / Mr. Bane / Alphonse   See fewer
2
Jeffery Dench
Mr. Cutler / Landlord / Mr. Blightey / Arthur Gride Mr. Cutler / Landlord / Mr. Blightey / Arthur Gride   See fewer
2
Sharon Bower
Waitress / Rich Lady / Milliner / Pitcher / Mrs. Kenwigs' Sister / … See more Waitress / Rich Lady / Milliner / Pitcher / Mrs. Kenwigs' Sister / Miss Bravassa / Opera Singer   See fewer
2
Clyde Pollitt
Coachman / Mr. Folair / Brooker Coachman / Mr. Folair / Brooker   See fewer
2
Ian East
Milliner / Roberts / Mr. Crowl Milliner / Roberts / Mr. Crowl   See fewer
2
Roderick Horn
Pugstyles / Mr. Wititterly / Dr. London / Umpire Pugstyles / Mr. Wititterly / Dr. London / Umpire   See fewer
2
Hilary Townley
Snawley Minor / Hannah / Morleena / Infant Phenomenon / Milliner / Young Woman Snawley Minor / Hannah / Morleena / Infant Phenomenon / Milliner / Young Woman   See fewer
2
Peter Ustinov
Self - Host (uncredited) Self - Host (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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