The Old Curiosity Shop

Kevin Connor
1995-03-19


6.3
120 min

1839. The young Nell Trent is leading a happy life with her grandfather in his curiosity shop. Wharf owner Daniel Quilp has given large amounts of money to Nell's grandfather as an investment, expecting a large profit. But when Quilp finds out the old man has lost all the money with playing cards, he is determined to get the man in a madhouse as revenge. Nell and her grandfather are forced to leave their house and to start traveling across the country. But Quilp isn't sitting still, his spies are everywhere. Meanwhile a stranger is also looking for Nell's grandfather.

Cast

Name Character Team
Peter Ustinov Grandfather Unowned
Alan Barry Groves Unowned
Adam Blackwood Dick Swiveller Unowned
Tom Courtenay Daniel Quilp Unowned
Sally Walsh Neil Trent Unowned
Brian de Salvo Debtor Gentleman Unowned
Christopher Ettridge Sampson Brass Unowned
James Fox Single Gentleman Unowned
Ricci Harnett Tom Unowned
Doreen Keough Mrs. George Unowned
William Mannering Kit Nubbles Unowned
Julia McKenzie Mrs Jartley Unowned
Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy Mrs. Quilp Unowned
Alan Shearman Short Unowned
Timothy Watson Fred Trent Unowned
Anne White Sally Brass Unowned
Gloria Hunniford Flower Seller Unowned
Frank Thornton Unowned