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The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

19 March 1995

Country

United States of America

Cast

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Grandfather

Alan Barry

Alan Barry

Groves

Adam Blackwood

Adam Blackwood

Dick Swiveller

Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

Daniel Quilp

Sally Walsh

Sally Walsh

Neil Trent

Brian de Salvo

Brian de Salvo

Debtor Gentleman

Christopher Ettridge

Christopher Ettridge

Sampson Brass

James Fox

James Fox

Single Gentleman

Ricci Harnett

Ricci Harnett

Tom

Doreen Keough

Doreen Keough

Mrs. George

William Mannering

William Mannering

Kit Nubbles

Julia McKenzie

Julia McKenzie

Mrs Jartley

Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy

Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy

Mrs. Quilp

Alan Shearman

Alan Shearman

Short

Timothy Watson

Timothy Watson

Fred Trent

Anne White

Anne White

Sally Brass

Gloria Hunniford

Gloria Hunniford

Flower Seller

Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Martin Wimbush

Martin Wimbush

Codlin

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