The Old Curiosity Shop
Seen it?1995 | 178 min | Drama, Comedy, Family, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Secondhand Lions, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's long: 2 hr 58 min.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 551 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Connor
- Peter UstinovGrandfather
- Alan BarryGroves
- Adam BlackwoodDick Swiveller
- Tom CourtenayDaniel Quilp
- Sally WalshNeil Trent
- Brian de SalvoDebtor Gentleman
- Christopher EttridgeSampson Brass
- James FoxSingle Gentleman
- Ricci HarnettTom
- Doreen KeoughMrs. George