Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982, John Caird)
| Title | Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby |
|---|---|
| Year | 1982 |
| Release Locations | GB |
| Director | John Caird |
| Medium | Color video |
| Length | 8 hrs |
| Play Connections | Romeo and Juliet (scene(s)) |
Description
A parody of Romeo and Juliet after the style of a nineteenth-century melodrama is mounted by Vincent Crummles in the midst of this Dickensian saga. (I am obliged to Philip Bolton for this reference.)
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Cast Overview
| Cast | Edward Petherbridge |
|---|---|
| Cast | Roger Rees |
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Director | John Caird |
|---|---|
| Director | Trevor Nunn |
| Producer | Jim Goddard |
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell