Mister Quilp
| Mister Quilp | |
|---|---|
.jpg) U.S. theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Michael Tuchner |
| Written by | Irene Kamp Louis Kamp |
| Based on | novel The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens |
| Produced by | Helen M. Strauss |
| Starring | Anthony Newley David Hemmings |
| Cinematography | Christopher Challis |
| Edited by | John Jympson |
| Music by | Elmer Bernstein |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | EMI Distribution |
Release date | 20 November 1975 |
Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Mister Quilp is a 1975 British musical film directed by Michael Tuchner and starring Anthony Newley, David Hemmings and Jill Bennett.[1] It is based on the 1841 novel The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, under which name it was also released.
Main cast
- Anthony Newley as Daniel Quilp
- David Hemmings as Richard Swiveller
- Jill Bennett as Sally Brass
- Sarah-Jane Varley as Little Nell
- Michael Hordern as Grandfather / Edward Trent
- David Warner as Sampson Brass
- Yvonne Antrobus as Betsy Quilp
- Sue Barbour as Stiltdancer
- David Battley as Codlin
- Windsor Davies as George, Mrs. Jarley's asst.
- Philip Davis as Tom Scott
- Peter Duncan as Kit Nubbles
- Brian Glover as Furnaceman
- Chris Greener as Giant
- Rosalind Knight as Mrs. George
- Ronald Lacey as Harris
- Bryan Pringle as Mr. Garland
- Paul Rogers as Single Gent / Henry Trent
- Maxwell Shaw as Isaac List
- Norman Warwick as Vuffin
- Mona Washbourne as Mrs. Jarley
- Malcolm Weaver as Acrobat
- Sarah Webb as Duchess
Release
The film was one of several "Family Classics" made into modern musical films by Reader's Digest.[2] Mr. Quilp was theatrically distributed by EMI Films in the United Kingdom and by Avco Embassy Pictures in the USA.
Home media
In the VHS and Beta formats, it was released by Magnetic Video under the title The Old Curiosity Shop, though this release was heavily edited down by roughly 30 minutes.[3] Viewers in the UK have reported seeing it played on television in the 1980s.[4] To date, the film has never been officially released on DVD.
Critical reception
Critic Roger Ebert gave the film a mixed review, praising the music and Newley's performance, but criticizing the decision to center the film around the titular evil money-lender and failing to make the story compelling enough to hold interest.[5]
References
- ^ BFI.org
- ^ ]list of films produced by Reader's Digest US from IMDB accessed online 10 November 2013
- ^ Mr. Quilp (1975) Company Credits from IMDB accessed online 10 November 2013
- ^ Best version is Mr Quilp IMDB review of both Mr. Quilp and the home video release retitled as The Old Curiosity Shop but with cuts from the original film. Accessed online 10 November 2013
- ^ MR. QUILP (1975) | Roger Ebert 25 November 1975 from Roger Ebert's official online archive of reviews, Accessed online 10 November 2013.
External links
- Mister Quilp at IMDb
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- 1975 films
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- Films based on The Old Curiosity Shop
- 1970s historical musical films
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