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Nicholas Nickleby

1912 · 31 min

A brisk, earnest silent-era condensation that races through cruelty and kindness with theatrical gestures and a satisfyingly warm finish.

Directed by
George Nichols
Genres
Drama
Starring
Harry Benham, Mignon Anderson, Frances Gibson
Overview
With The Old Curiosity Shop and David Copperfield, both released in 1911, and Nicholas Nickleby in 1912, Thanhouser established itself as producer of the best Dickens adaptations in American film.

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Directed by
George Nichols
Genres
Drama
Starring
Harry Benham, Mignon Anderson, Frances Gibson
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • justice
  • class
  • love
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • school
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism5
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
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Runtime
31 min
Country
United States of America

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