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The Old Curiosity Shop
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The Old Curiosity Shop

1995-03-19 · 178 min · ★ 7.2

Drama · Comedy · Family · TV Movie

A kindly shop owner whose overwhelming gambling debts allow a greedy landlord to seize his shop of dusty treasures. Evicted and with no way to pay his debts, he and his granddaughter flee.

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Directors
Kevin Connor
Production companies
Halcyon Studios
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Peter UstinovPeter UstinovGrandfather
Alan BarryGroves
Adam BlackwoodDick Swiveller
Tom CourtenayTom CourtenayDaniel Quilp
Sally WalshNeil Trent
Brian de SalvoBrian de SalvoDebtor Gentleman
Christopher EttridgeChristopher EttridgeSampson Brass
James FoxJames FoxSingle Gentleman
Ricci HarnettRicci HarnettTom
Doreen KeoughMrs. George
William ManneringWilliam ManneringKit Nubbles
Julia McKenzieJulia McKenzieMrs Jartley
Cornelia Hayes O'HerlihyMrs. Quilp
Alan ShearmanAlan ShearmanShort
Timothy WatsonTimothy WatsonFred Trent
Anne WhiteSally Brass
Gloria HunnifordGloria HunnifordFlower Seller
Frank ThorntonFrank Thornton
Martin WimbushMartin WimbushCodlin

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