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.

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Cast

Roger Rees

Nicholas Nickleby

Alun Armstrong

John Woodvine

David Threlfall

Ian McNeice

Suzanne Bertish

Lucy Gutteridge

Bob Peck

Janet Dale

Jane Downs

Cathryn Harrison

Lila Kaye