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.
Released: Mar 19, 1995
Runtime: 120 minutes
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Family, TV Movie
Stars: Peter Ustinov, Alan Barry, Adam Blackwood, Tom Courtenay, Sally Walsh, Brian de Salvo
Crew: Kevin Connor (Director), Charles Dickens (Novel), John Goldsmith (Writer), Mason Daring (Original Music Composer), Richard Price (Executive Producer)