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    The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby 1947 POSTER

    The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

    1947

    English

    6.9

    8

    58%

    58%

    Action

    boarding school

    charles dickens

    Drama

    smike

    victorian england

    wackford squeers

    Alberto Cavalcanti Alberto Cavalcanti Director Timothy Bateson Timothy Bateson as Lord Verisopht Guy Rolfe Guy Rolfe as Mr. Folair Patricia Hayes Patricia Hayes as Phoebe Cecil Ramage Cecil Ramage as Sir Mulberry Hawk
    A fatherless boy tries to make his fortune despite interference from his rich uncle.
    Great Expectations 1946 POSTER

    Great Expectations

    1946

    English

    7.8

    15

    100%

    88%

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    charles dickens

    Drama

    escaped convict

    faithful adaptation

    london, england

    Mystery

    orphan

    Romance

    David Lean David Lean Director Milo O'Shea Milo O'Shea as Condemned criminal Valerie Hobson Valerie Hobson as Estella Jean Simmons Jean Simmons as Young Estella Tony Wager Tony Wager as Young Pip
    In this Dickens adaptation, orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.
    The Man Who Invented Christmas 2017 POSTER

    The Man Who Invented Christmas

    2017

    English

    7.0

    85

    79%

    78%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    charles dickens

    Comedy

    disabled child

    Drama

    holiday

    husband wife relationship

    london, england

    Bharat Nalluri Bharat Nalluri Director Dan Stevens Dan Stevens as Charles Dickens Jonathan Pryce Jonathan Pryce as John Dickens Justin Edwards Justin Edwards as John Forster Eddie Jackson Eddie Jackson as Scam Artist
    In 1843, despite the fact that Dickens is a successful writer, the failure of his latest book puts his career at a crossroads, until the moment when, struggling with inspiration and confronting reality with his childhood memories, a new character is born in the depths of his troubled mind; an old, lonely, embittered man, so vivid, so human, that a whole world grows around him, a story so inspiring that changed the meaning of Christmas forever.
    A Tale of Two Cities 1980 POSTER

    A Tale of Two Cities

    1980

    English

    6.6

    17

    38%

    38%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    charles dickens

    Drama

    french revolution

    History

    Romance

    War

    Jim Goddard Jim Goddard Director Peter Cushing Peter Cushing as Dr. Alexander Manette Alice Krige Alice Krige as Lucie Manette Barry Morse Barry Morse as St. Evremonde Chris Sarandon Chris Sarandon as Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay
    Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, followed by his release to live in London with the daughter he has never met.
    A Christmas Carol 1938 POSTER

    A Christmas Carol

    1938

    English

    7.5

    22

    100%

    74%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    charles dickens

    clerk

    Drama

    Family

    Fantasy

    holiday

    little boy

    redemption

    Edwin L. Marin Edwin L. Marin Director June Lockhart June Lockhart as Belinda Cratchit Gene Lockhart Gene Lockhart as Bob Cratchit Kathleen Lockhart Kathleen Lockhart as Mrs. Cratchit Forrester Harvey Forrester Harvey as Old Fezziwig
    Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.
    Mickey's Christmas Carol 1983 POSTER

    Mickey's Christmas Carol

    1983

    English

    8.0

    16

    100%

    91%

    Action

    Animation

    anthropomorphism

    cartoon

    cartoon dog

    cartoon mouse

    charles dickens

    Comedy

    Family

    Fantasy

    ghost

    Burny Mattinson Burny Mattinson Director Patricia Parris Patricia Parris as Belle - Daisy Duck Will Ryan Will Ryan as Collector for the Poor #2 / Ghost of Christmas Present Tasos Kostis Tasos Kostis as Goofy Alan Young Alan Young as Scrooge - Scrooge McDuck / Begger Dog
    Ebenezer Scrooge is far too greedy to understand that Christmas is a time for kindness and generosity. But with the guidance of some new found friends, Scrooge learns to embrace the spirit of the season. A retelling of the classic Dickens tale with Disney's classic characters.
    David Copperfield 1935 POSTER

    David Copperfield

    1935

    English

    7.3

    4

    100%

    76%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    charles dickens

    Drama

    Family

    london, england

    orphan

    Romance

    stepfather

    victorian england

    George Cukor George Cukor Director Madge Evans Madge Evans as Agnes Elsa Lanchester Elsa Lanchester as Clickett Lionel Barrymore Lionel Barrymore as Dan Peggotty Lennox Pawle Lennox Pawle as Mr. Dick
    A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
    A Christmas Carol 2000 POSTER

    A Christmas Carol

    2000

    English

    6.8

    5

    based on novel or book

    charles dickens

    christmas

    Drama

    Fantasy

    Catherine Morshead Catherine Morshead Director Michael Maloney Michael Maloney as Bob Cratchett Warren Mitchell Warren Mitchell as Eddie's Dad Ray Fearon Ray Fearon as Jacob Marley Liz Smith Liz Smith as Joyce
    A modern version of the classic Dickens tale, in which Eddie Scrooge is a mean loan shark who sees the error of his ways.
    Great Expectations 2012 POSTER

    Great Expectations

    2012

    English

    6.3

    17

    70%

    50%

    19th century

    Action

    based on novel or book

    charles dickens

    Drama

    Romance

    secret benefactor

    young gentleman

    Mike Newell Mike Newell Director Sophie Rundle Sophie Rundle as Clara Ralph Fiennes Ralph Fiennes as Magwitch Helena Bonham Carter Helena Bonham Carter as Miss Havisham Sally Hawkins Sally Hawkins as Mrs. Joe
    Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.
    The Invisible Woman 2013 POSTER

    The Invisible Woman

    2013

    English

    6.1

    27

    76%

    44%

    Action

    biographical

    biography

    Biography

    charles dickens

    Drama

    historical romance

    History

    older man younger woman relationship

    Romance

    Ralph Fiennes Ralph Fiennes Director Ralph Fiennes Ralph Fiennes as Charles Dickens Tom Burke Tom Burke as Mr. George Wharton Robinson Felicity Jones Felicity Jones as Nelly Tom Hollander Tom Hollander as Wilkie Collins
    In 1857, at the height of his fame and fortune, novelist and social critic Charles Dickens meets and falls in love with teenage stage actress Nelly Ternan. As she becomes the focus of his heart and mind, as well as his muse, painful secrecy is the price both must pay.
    The Muppet Christmas Carol 1992 POSTER

    The Muppet Christmas Carol

    1992

    English

    7.8

    48

    78%

    86%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    charles dickens

    christmas-dinner

    Comedy

    Drama

    Family

    Fantasy

    future

    holiday

    london, england

    Musical

    Brian Henson Brian Henson Director Mr. Lawrence Mr. Lawrence as Additional Muppet Performer Steve Whitmire Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog Bill Farmer Bill Farmer as Muppet Performer Michael Caine Michael Caine as Scrooge
    A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.
    A Christmas Carol 2009 POSTER

    A Christmas Carol

    2009

    English

    6.8

    141

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    based on novel or book

    charles dickens

    Comedy

    Drama

    Family

    Fantasy

    greed

    holiday

    london, england

    natalizio geni

    Robert Zemeckis Robert Zemeckis Director Gary Oldman Gary Oldman as Bob Cratchit / Marley / Tiny Tim Colin Firth Colin Firth as Fred Lesley Manville Lesley Manville as Mrs. Cratchit Jim Carrey Jim Carrey as Scrooge / Ghost of Christmas Past / Scrooge
    Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.
    Oliver Twist 1948 POSTER

    Oliver Twist

    1948

    English

    7.8

    19

    100%

    84%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    charles dickens

    child abuse

    Drama

    orphan

    pickpocket

    victorian england

    David Lean David Lean Director Michael Ripper Michael Ripper as Barney Robert Newton Robert Newton as Bill Sykes Diana Dors Diana Dors as Charlotte Kathleen Harrison Kathleen Harrison as Mrs Sowerberry
    When 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist dares to ask his cruel taskmaster, Mr. Bumble, for a second serving of gruel, he's hired out as an apprentice. Escaping that dismal fate, young Oliver falls in with the street urchin known as the Artful Dodger and his criminal mentor, Fagin. When kindly Mr. Brownlow takes Oliver in, Fagin's evil henchman Bill Sikes plots to kidnap the boy.
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