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The Old Curiosity Shop
Directed by Warwick Gilbert
Produced by Eddie Graham
Written by Alex Buzo
Studio Burbank Films
Release date(s) 17 February 1984
Running time 75 mins
Country Australia
Language English

The Old Curiosity Shop is a 1984 Australian animated film based on the 1841 novel by Charles Dickens about a young girl (Nell) who lives with her grandfather in a shop, and what happens after they are evicted from the shop by Quilp, a moneylender. It was made by Burbank Films who produced a number of animated films based on classic novels. Their slate cost an estimated $11 million. The Dickens films sold to 20th Century Fox in the US and to the Seven Network in Australia.

Cast

  • John Benton
  • Jason Blackwell
  • Wallas Eaton
  • Penne Hackforth-Jones
  • Brian Harrison
  • Doreen Harrop
  • Ross Higgins
  • Sophie Horton
  • Jennifer Mellet
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