The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1947)
- Directed by
- Alberto Cavalcanti
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 22 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young man struggles to support his family after his father dies. He faces cruel relatives and harsh conditions while seeking his fortune.
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What happens
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (also known simply as Nicholas Nickleby) is a 1947 British drama film directed by Alberto Cavalcanti and starring Cedric Hardwicke, with Derek Bond in the title role. The screenplay by John Dighton is based on the Charles Dickens novel The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1839). This first sound screen adaptation of the book followed silent films released in 1903 and 1912. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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