Being a longtime fan of Charles Dickens classic "A Christmas Carol", I thought I would give his others a try and I decided to start with the 2002 adaptation of "Nicholas Nickleby". Nicholas is going through a tragic time after his father dies and the families needs are now no longer met. His coldhearted uncle, played to perfection by Christopher Plummer, sends Nicholas to a workhouse for children with horrible owners who, true to that time, beat the children and treat them very badly. Nicholas begins to develop a friendship with a crippled young boy called Smike. It is interesting to see how Charles Dickens, himself a poor a miserable child, incorporating these details into his own stories. This is a refreshing film with a spectacular cast. Harry Potter fans will enjoy seeing David Bradley (Filch) in a different role.
8/10
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