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Series · 1982 · Drama

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

★7.7 1982 1 Season David Edgar TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 10 episodes

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.7 /10

based on 3 votes

Synopsis

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.

Drama

Cast

8 principal cast

Roger Rees

Roger Rees

Nicholas Nickleby

Alun Armstrong

Alun Armstrong

John Woodvine

John Woodvine

David Threlfall

David Threlfall

Ian McNeice

Ian McNeice

Young Wackford Squeers / Scaley / Croupier

Suzanne Bertish

Suzanne Bertish

Lucy Gutteridge

Lucy Gutteridge

Bob Peck

Bob Peck

Where to watch The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from David Edgar has 1 season and 10 total episodes, rated 7.7/10 by 3 viewers.

Frequently asked

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

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby has 1 season with 10 episodes in total.

Is The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby still on the air?

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby?

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby airs on Channel 4.

When did The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby first air?

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby first aired on November 7, 1982.

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