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The Old Curiosity Shop

63 %|Mar 19, 1995|Drama, Comedy, Family, TV Movie

1839. The young Nell Trent is leading a happy life with her grandfather in his curiosity shop. Wharf owner Daniel Quilp has given large amounts of money to Nell's grandfather as an investment, expecting a large profit. But when Quilp finds out the old man has lost all the money with playing cards, he is determined to get the man in a madhouse as revenge. Nell and her grandfather are forced to leave their house and to start traveling across the country. But Quilp isn't sitting still, his spies are everywhere. Meanwhile a stranger is also looking for Nell's grandfather.

Featured Crew

Mason Daring
Original Music Composer
John Goldsmith
Writer
Kevin Connor
Director
Charles Dickens
Novel
Richard Price
Executive Producer

Cast

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Peter Ustinov
Grandfather
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Adam Blackwood
Dick Swiveller
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Tom Courtenay
Daniel Quilp
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Sally Walsh
Neil Trent
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Brian de Salvo
Debtor Gentleman
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James Fox
Single Gentleman
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Doreen Keough
Mrs. George
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Julia McKenzie
Mrs Jartley
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Timothy Watson
Fred Trent
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Anne White
Sally Brass
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Gloria Hunniford
Flower Seller