The Old Curiosity Shop

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The Old Curiosity Shop (1995)

120 min - Drama, Comedy, Family - 19 March 1995
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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.

Director:  Kevin Connor
Writers:  John Goldsmith
Stars:  Peter Ustinov, Alan Barry, Adam Blackwood, Tom Courtenay, Sally Walsh, Brian de Salvo, Christopher Ettridge, James Fox, Ricci Harnett, Doreen Keough, William Mannering, Julia McKenzie, Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy, Alan Shearman, Timothy Watson, Anne White, Gloria Hunniford, Frank Thornton

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Storyline

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.


Genres: Drama, Comedy, Family

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Language:  English
Release Date:  19 March 1995

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Company Credits

Production Companies:  Walt Disney Productions, Sonar Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:  2 h 00 min