
The Old Curiosity Shop
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.
Release Date: 1995-03-19
Drama
Comedy
Family
TV Movie
★★★★★★★★★★ (3 votes)
Casts

Peter Ustinov
as Grandfather

Adam Blackwood
as Dick Swiveller

Tom Courtenay
as Daniel Quilp

Brian de Salvo
as Debtor Gentleman

Christopher Ettridge
as Sampson Brass

James Fox
as Single Gentleman

Ricci Harnett
as Tom

William Mannering
as Kit Nubbles

Julia McKenzie
as Mrs Jartley

Alan Shearman
as Short