Nicholas Nickleby
Young Nicholas (Charlie Hunnam) and his family enjoy a comfortable life, until Nicholas' father (Andrew Havill) dies and the family is left penniless. Nicholas, his sister Kate (Romola Garai) and mother (Stella Gonet) venture to London to seek help from their Uncle Ralph (Christopher Plummer), but the avaricious Ralph's only intentions are to separate the family and exploit them. Nicholas is sent to a school run by the cruel and horrid Mr. Wackford Squeers (Jim Broadbent). Eventually, Nicholas breaks free with his orphan schoolmate Smike (Jamie Bell), and the two set off to reunite the Nickleby family.
The Team
Directed by Douglas McGrath
Written by Douglas McGrath, based on the novel by Charles Dickens
Starring Charlie Hunnam, Nathan Lane, Jim Broadbent, Christopher Plummer, Jamie Bell, Anne Hathaway, Alan Cumming and Timothy Spall
Acclaim
2003 Golden Globes
Nominated: Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
2003 European Film Awards
Nominated: Best Actress - Romola Garai
2002 National Board of Review, USA
Best Acting by an Ensemble (Jamie Bell, Jim Broadbent, Tom Courtenay, Alan Cumming, Edward Fox, Romola Garai, Christopher Plummer, Anne Hathaway, Barry Humphries, Charlie Hunnam, Nathan Lane, Timothy Spall and Juliet Stevenson)
2003 Young Artist Awards
Nominated: Best Family Feature Film – Drama, Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor (Jamie Bell)