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A 1979 videotaped version of Trevor Nunn's Royal Shakespeare Company of Macbeth in which Lady Macbeth, after a trio of witches prophesy Macbeth's ascension to the throne, pushes her husband into a murderous spree. But once crowned king of Scotland, Macbeth sees ghastly visions, fueled by guilt and a new prophecy, that ensure his ultimate downfall.
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Landmark Emmy-winning production of the 9 hour Royal Shakespeare Company's worldwide stage event based on the Charles Dickens novel, starring Roger Rees. The second half of the play begins with a choral narration of earlier events. As Act III opens, a love interest for Nicholas develops. Madame Mantalini's business is about to go bankrupt, due to her husband's profligate ways, and Kate must leave. She takes a position as a lady's companion. While...
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The Royal Shakespeare company adapted and produced Charles Dickens' novel into a nine-hour Emmy award-winning production starring Roger Rees. In this episode, Smike is kidnapped by Wackford Speers and Nicholas attacks Sir Mulberrry Hawk for accosting his sister. The Cheeryble brothers hire Nicholas, who is entranced by Madeline Bray.
Television version of the Royal Shakespeare Company's stage adaptation of Dickens' novel.
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The Royal Shakespeare Company adapted and produced Charles Dickens' novel into a nine-hour Emmy award-winning production starring Roger Rees. In this episode, Nicholas receives accolades for his work with the theater troupe but Kate suffers in London when Sir Mulberry Hawk attempts to seduce her at a party she is hosting for her uncle. Part One of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby concludes with the actors performing a mock-Victorian revisionist...
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Landmark Emmy-winning production of the 9 hour Royal Shakespeare Company's worldwide stage event based on the Charles Dickens novel, starring Roger Rees.All the story strands of the epic Dickens tale are finally tied up. Squeers gets his comeuppance, the secret of Smike's birth is unveiled, and Uncle Ralph's blackmailer reappears with a stunning revelation. Happiness hangs in the balance for Nicholas, Kate, Madeline, the Kenwigs, Frank, Uncle Lillyvick...
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Landmark Emmy-winning production of the 9 hour Royal Shakespeare Company's worldwide stage event based on the Charles Dickens novel, starring Roger Rees. Kate and Mrs. Nickleby move out of their temporary lodgings with the kind portrait artist, Miss La Creevy. Kate begins her employment with Madame Mantalini and her crew of milliners. Young and pretty, Kate is assigned to work with Miss Knag in the shop, awkwardly helping rich, spoiled, women try...
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Landmark Emmy-winning production of the 9 hour Royal Shakespeare Company's worldwide stage event based on the Charles Dickens novel, starring Roger Rees. Ralph Nickleby is confronted by a blackmailer for reasons that remain mysterious. A young man who is unknown to Kate defends her honor. Nicholas meets the Cheeryble's nephew, Frank, and reveals to Nog that he has fallen in love with Madeline. Uncle Ralph devises a heartless plan with an avaricious...
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Landmark Emmy-winning production of the 9 hour Royal Shakespeare Company's worldwide stage event based on the Charles Dickens novel, starring Roger Rees.Hawk is confronted by a friend with a crisis of conscience, and a duel ensues. Guests arrive for Arthur Gride's wedding to Madeline, as engineered by Ralph Nickleby, and Nicholas panics. Smite takes ill and is brought to Nicholas and Kate's family home in Devon to be nursed.
Television version of...
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Landmark Emmy-winning production of the 9 hour Royal Shakespeare Company's worldwide stage event based on the Charles Dickens novel, starring Roger Rees. As Act II begins, the cast provides a choral summary of events. Squeers' daughter Fanny writes to Ralph Nickleby, condemning Nicholas for having attacked her father. Newman Noggs, Ralph's secretary, visits his neighbors, the Kenwigs. The family, which includes several daughters, panders to Mrs. Kenwigs'...
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The Royal Shakespeare Company adapted Charles Dickens' novel into a nine-hour Emmy award-winning production starring Roger Rees. In this episode, Nicholas Nickleby along with his sister, Kate, and his mother, travel to London to ask their father's brother for financial aid. Ralph Nickleby places Nicholas as an assistant in Dotheboys Hall, a Yorkshire boarding school, and Kate in a milliner's shop in London.
Television version of the Royal Shakespeare...