The Old Curiosity Shop
19951839. 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.
Acted in
Peter Ustinov
as Grandfather
Alan Barry
as Groves
Adam Blackwood
as Dick Swiveller
Tom Courtenay
as Daniel Quilp
Sally Walsh
as Neil Trent
Brian de Salvo
as Debtor Gentleman
Christopher Ettridge
as Sampson Brass
James Fox
as Single Gentleman
Ricci Harnett
as Tom
Doreen Keough
as Mrs. George
William Mannering
as Kit Nubbles
Julia McKenzie
as Mrs Jartley
Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy
as Mrs. Quilp
Alan Shearman
as Short
Timothy Watson
as Fred Trent
Anne White
as Sally Brass
Gloria Hunniford
as Flower Seller
Frank Thornton