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The Old Curiosity Shop

1979 Rated NR 4hr 30m

Charles Dickens's classic tale comes to life in this BBC miniseries starring Sebastian Shaw as an elderly curio shop owner with a dangerous appetite for gambling. When diabolical moneylender Daniel Quilp (Trevor Peacock) comes calling, seeking to collect his debts, it's up to the merchant's resourceful teenage granddaughter, Nell (Natalie Ogle), to find an escape from what promises to be a miserable future.

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Movie Details

Cast: Sebastian Shaw, Natalie Ogle, Christopher Fairbank, Colin Jeavons, Trevor Peacock, Patsy Byrne, Freda Jackson, James Marcus

Director: Julian Amyes

Genres: TV Shows, British TV, Period Pieces, TV Miniseries, Dramas Based on the Book, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces

Format: DVD

Ratings: NR
Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.

Screen formats

Full Screen 1.33:1

Subtitles

No

Closed captioned

No

Language and sound

English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

Other features

Color; interactive menus; scene access.