Nicholas Nickleby, a young boy in search of a better life, struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his coldheartedly grasping uncle.
Not for laughs or scares.
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GoodWatch score 69
GoodWatch score 72
GoodWatch score 80
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GoodWatch score 73
GoodWatch score 61December 27, 2002 · 2 h 12 min · PG
Fat Bastard, Scarpia Ultimatum, Honor Before Reason +9
7 questions, like "Where can I stream Nicholas Nickleby?"
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
In the United States, Nicholas Nickleby streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 71).
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 37% of its budget.
TV Tropes lists 67 tropes for it, including Fat Bastard, Scarpia Ultimatum, and Honor Before Reason.
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