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

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