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