# Nicholas Nickleby (2002)

> A spirited young man confronts Victorian exploitation and a predatory uncle while fighting to keep his endangered family together.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18056

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama
- Director: Douglas McGrath
- Cast: Charlie Hunnam, Nathan Lane, Jim Broadbent, Christopher Plummer, Jamie Bell, Anne Hathaway, Alan Cumming, Timothy Spall
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0309912/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, sentimental, family movie night, period drama evening

## Synopsis

A young man's quest for family and justice unfolds in a world of greed and exploitation.

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