The Old Curiosity Shop (1984 film)

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.^[1] It was made by Burbank Films who produced a number of animated films based on classic novels.^[2] Their slate cost an estimated $11 million.^[3] The Dickens films sold to 20th Century Fox in the US and to the Seven Network in Australia.^[4]

The Old Curiosity Shop
Directed by	Warwick Gilbert
Written by	Alex Buzo
Based on	novel by Charles Dickens
Produced by	Eddie Graham
Production company	Burbank Films
Release date	17 February 1984 (1984-02-17)
Running time	75 mins
Country	Australia
Language	English

Cast

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

References

1. Thomson, Gale (2007). Video Sourcebook: A Guide to Programs Currently Available on Video in the Areas Of: Movies/entertainment, General Interest/education, Sports/recreation, Fine Arts, Healing. Gale / Cengage Learning. p. 2117. ISBN 978-1414400990. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
2. Murray, Scott (1996). Australia on the small screen, 1970-1995: the complete guide to tele-features and mini-series. Oxford University Press. p. 116. ISBN 9780195539493. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
3. "TIMESTYLE". The Canberra Times. Vol. 58, no. 17, 626. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 1 January 1984. p. 11 (SUNDAY EDITION). Retrieved 11 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
4. "TIMESTYLE". The Canberra Times. Vol. 59, no. 18, 088. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 7 April 1985. p. 12. Retrieved 11 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.

External links

• The Old Curiosity Shop at IMDb
• The Old Curiosity Shop at Letterbox DVD