The writing occasionally jars particularly with Anne Hathaway's character, but overall the film is well written particularly with Uncle Ralph and Mr Squeers. The story is still engrossing, the characters are still interesting and the pace is fine. The music is lovely too and captures every mood of every scene perfectly. As to be expected, the cinematography is very nice, while the costumes and scenery are just gorgeous.
What stuck out for me was the film's beautiful period detail and production values. The book is just great, and while not my favourite book by Charles Dickens it is an engrossing read with vivid characters. Reviewed by TheLittleSongbird 8 / 10 Very good adaptation of a great story Eventually, Nicholas runs away with schoolmate Smike (Jamie Bell), and the two set off to reunite the Nickleby family. Nicholas is sent to a school run by the cruel, abusive and horridly entertaining Mr. Nicholas, his sister Kate (Romola Garai) and mother (Stella Gonet) venture to London to seek help from their Uncle Ralph (Christopher Plummer), but Ralph's only intentions are to separate the family and exploit them.
Young Nicholas (Charlie Hunnam) and his family enjoy a comfortable life, until Nicholas' father (Andrew Havill) dies and the family is left penniless.
