TV series
Nell the Wandering Girl
1979–1980, Japanese, on Tokyo Channel 12.
Nell is a young girl living with her grandfather, Mr Trent, the owner of a shop in London. As he couldn't payback a loan he made, he has to flee with Nell. They decide to search for Nell's mother, who is living somewhere in Great Britain...
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended in 1980
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Latest episode
S1 E26: Departure of Hope
Aired 1 May 1980
Seasons 1
Details
- First aired
- 25 October 1979
- Last aired
- 1 May 1980
- Network
- Tokyo Channel 12
- Original title
- さすらいの少女ネル
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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What Nell the Wandering Girl is based on
Nell the Wandering Girl is based on The Old Curiosity Shop (1840) by Charles Dickens, published by Chapman and Hall.
1840
The Old Curiosity Shop
By Charles Dickens
Published by Chapman and Hall
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Nell the Wandering Girl: quick answers
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How many seasons of Nell the Wandering Girl are there?
Nell the Wandering Girl has 1 season and 26 episodes, about 24 minutes each.
Is Nell the Wandering Girl finished?
Yes. Nell the Wandering Girl ended in 1980, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like Nell the Wandering Girl?
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What is Nell the Wandering Girl based on?
Nell the Wandering Girl is based on The Old Curiosity Shop (1840) by Charles Dickens, published by Chapman and Hall.