The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Family, class and money, and history
Standout performances and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Family, class and money, and history
Its world is built around family, class and money, and history.
Standout performances and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
3 h 20 min
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby runs 3 h 20 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
7.5
