Mister Quilp is a 1975 British musical film directed by Michael Tuchner and starring Anthony Newley, David Hemmings and Jill Bennett. It is based on the 1841 novel The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, under which name it was also released. Main cast Anthony Newley as Daniel Quilp David Hemmings as Richard Swiveller Jill Bennett as Sally Brass Sarah-Jane Varley as Little Nell Michael Hordern as Grandfather / Edward Trent David Warner as Sampson Brass Yvonne Antrobus as Betsy Quilp Sue Barbour as Stiltdancer David Battley as Codlin Windsor Davies as George, Mrs. Jarley's asst. Philip Davis as Tom Scott Peter Duncan as Kit Nubbles Brian Glover as Furnaceman Chris Greener as Giant Rosalind Knight as Mrs. George Ronald Lacey as Harris Bryan Pringle as Mr. Garland Paul Rogers as Single Gent / Henry Trent Maxwell Shaw as Isaac List Norman Warwick as Vuffin Mona Washbourne as Mrs. Jarley Malcolm Weaver as Acrobat Sarah Webb as Duchess Release The film was one of several "Family Classics" made into modern musical films by Reader's Digest. Mr. Quilp was theatrically distributed by EMI Films in the United Kingdom and by Avco Embassy Pictures in the USA. Home media In the VHS and Beta formats, it was released by Magnetic Video under the title The Old Curiosity Shop, though this release was heavily edited down by roughly 30 minutes. Viewers in the UK have reported seeing it played on television in the 1980s. To date, the film has never been officially released on DVD. Critical reception Critic Roger Ebert gave the film a mixed review, praising the music and Newley's performance, but criticizing the decision to center the film around the titular evil money-lender and failing to make the story compelling enough to hold interest. References External links 1975 films British historical musical films Films scored by Elmer Bernstein Films based on The Old Curiosity Shop 1970s historical musical films Films directed by Michael Tuchner Films shot at Pinewood Studios Reader's Digest Films set in London Films set in the 19th century Embassy Pictures films 1970s English-language films 1970s British films