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82% buy the item featured on this page: The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby [DVD] [1982] |
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The ensemble cast are superb: Roger Rees as Nicholas is a bright-eyed idealist, every inch the young romantic hero whose principles are often his downfall, but ultimately his salvation; Fulton Mackay's twisted, embittered Squeers is every inch the Dickensian villain; and David Threlfall is transformed as Smike, Squeers' piteously subjugated, crippled servant and gives the most moving performances of his career.
This enthralling TV adaptation recreates the magic of the stage version for all those who were unable to catch it on its pitifully short run. It doesn't pull any punches as the humour and inspiring storyline are tempered with real dark and tragic episodes. Forget the Hollywood fluff, this is the version you should watch if you want a faithful retelling of Dickens's story. --Kristen Bowditch
The new production proved to be no less an epic undertaking than the original stage version. The 400 costumes, 1000-page script and 114 music cues all had to be adapted for television, while a unique system of moveable plinths were built to achieve the necessary camera angles and movements. The production was shot on videotape for maximum flexibility, but using film techniques setting up and lighting each shot separately. The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby was also the first television drama to be recorded in 24-track stereo. The productions 150 roles were played by 39 actors among them Roger Rees (The Scorpion King, The West Wing, Cheers), David Threlfall (Conspiracy, Sex, Chips and Rock n Roll), John Woodvine (Bob and Rose), Alun Armstrong (Messiah, David Copperfield, Our Friends in the North) and the late Bob Peck (Edge of Darkness, Jurassic Park).
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