James D'Arcy as Nicholas Nickleby

Charles Dance as Ralph Nickleby

Sophia Myles as Kate Nickleby

Diana Kent as Mrs. Nickleby

Gregor Fisher as Mr. Squeers

Lee Ingleby as Smike

Pam Ferris as Mrs. Squeers

Debbie Chazen as Fanny Squeers

Berwick Kaler as Mr. Snawley

Tom Hollander as Mr. Mantalini

Marian McLoughlin as Madame Mantalini

Tom Ellis as John Browdie

Donald Sumpter as Mr. Brooker

Malcolm Tierney as Vincent Crummles

Jacqueline Tong as Mrs. Crummles

Richard Katz as Mr. Lenville

Tom Hiddleston as Lord

JJ Feild as Frank Cheeryble

Jonathan Coy as Charles Cheeryble

Lorraine Stanley as Maid

Chris Roebuck as Wackford Squeers Jnr.

Tim Barlow as Old Lord

Liz Smith as Peg Sliderskew

Frank Mills as Arthur Gride