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Plot
Set against the backdrop of a quaint, dusty haven of antiquities known as the Old Curiosity Shop, our tale follows the young and innocent Nell Trent and her doting grandfather. The shop's proprietor, Grandfather, harbors a disturbing secret - a voracious gambling addiction, which has ensnared him in a web of high-interest loans from the despicable Daniel Quilp. Quilp, a ruthless bully with insatiable greed, craves to possess not only the shop but also the delicate Nell.
In an unholy alliance with his crafty lawyer, Samson Brass, and his cunning sister, Sally, Quilp seizes Grandfather's precious assets, leaving them destitute. However, the resilient Nell orchestrates a daring midnight escape, plunging her and her grandfather into a suspenseful odyssey through the labyrinthine English countryside, with their relentless nemesis Quilp hot on their trail.
Simultaneously, Nell's ambitious brother Fred and his loyal companion Dick Swiveller are lured into the chase, enticed by the elusive promise of a hidden family fortune. Amidst this chaos, Nell and Grandfather cross paths with an assortment of peculiar characters, including the eccentric Mrs. Jarley, who offers them a brief respite as performers in her lurid traveling waxworks for a meager wage.
As their journey progressively takes a dire turn, Nell and her grandfather are driven to begging for their survival. As desperation mounts, will their unlikely savior, Nell's young friend Kit Nubbles, and an enigmatic stranger emerge in time to rescue them from their plight? A tale of adversity, resilience, and the undeniable potency of innocence, The Old Curiosity Shop is a riveting journey through the human spirit's indomitable will to survive.
Where to watch The Old Curiosity Shop?
The Old Curiosity Shop is a drama movie featuring Derek Jacobi and directed by Brian Percival.
It is possible to rent The Old Curiosity Shop on Mubi.