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Nicholas Nickleby, United Artists presents a Hart Sharp Entertainment production in association with Potboiler Production Ltd. ; producers, Simon Channing Williams, John N. Hart, Jeffrey Sharp ; executive producers, Gail Egan, Robert Kessel, Michael Hogan ; written & directed by Douglas McGrath

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MPAA rating: PG; for thematic material involving some violent action and a childbirth scene

Nicholas Nickleby

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United Artists presents a Hart Sharp Entertainment production in association with Potboiler Production Ltd. ; producers, Simon Channing Williams, John N. Hart, Jeffrey Sharp ; executive producers, Gail Egan, Robert Kessel, Michael Hogan ; written & directed by Douglas McGrath

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Nicholas becomes the head of the family when his father dies unexpectedly. Keeping watch over his mother and his sister Kate becomes an even greater challenge when Nicholas discovers that his father lost the family fortune due to ill-advised investments. Without a shilling to his name, Nicholas turns to his wealthy but unforgiving Uncle Ralph for helpDans les années 1850, la famille Nickleby mène une existence heureuse dans le Devon. Jusqu'au jour où le père meurt après avoir perdu toutes ses économies en bourse. Pour subsister, ses deux enfants, Nicholas et sa jeune soeur, sollicitent l'aide du frère du défunt, Ralph, riche homme d'affaires londonien. Celui-ci place Kate dans une maison de couture et envoie Nicholas comme instituteur dans le pensionnat tenu par les Squeers. Nicholas découvre les mauvais traitements infligés aux enfants et prend sous son aile Smike, un orphelin boiteux régulièrement battu

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