Nicholas Nickleby

My wife and I watched a movie last night called "Nicholas Nickleby" based on the book by Charles Dickens. Beautiful story. I haven't read much of Dickens, but I think I'd better start. The script was beautiful and some of the most poetic parts were almost certainly lifted straight from Dickens' book.

It's the story of a young man who loses his father at age 19 and becomes the head of his small family consisting of himself, his mother, and his younger sister. They seek help from a rich uncle who is a bit of a scoundrel. Eventually, they are able to make their own way, but the young man's honor and virtue are tested many times. Ultimately, this good-hearted young man overcomes the obstacles in his path, wins over many friends by his natural kindness, and ends very happily.

The storyline is a little too neat to be real, but the story is beautiful all the same. I was really impressed with the acting from some big stars and some relative newcomers. More than anything, though, I was impressed by Dickens' story. I think I'd better go check out some of his books.