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The film had a limited theatrical release and went DirectToVideo. It is not connected to the ''Series/{{Nancy Drew|2019}}'' series that also premiered in 2019.

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* AdaptationalJerkass, Helen Corning is a good friend of Nancy's in the original book, such that she was Nancy's best friend in the first few books before being written out and replaced with Bess and George. Here, she starts out as an AlphaBitch who [[DefrostingIceQueen eventually befriends]] Nancy and the gang.

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* AdaptationalJerkass, AdaptationalJerkass: Helen Corning is a good friend of Nancy's in the original book, such that she was Nancy's best friend in the first few books before being written out and replaced with Bess and George. Here, she starts out as an AlphaBitch who [[DefrostingIceQueen eventually befriends]] Nancy and the gang.

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* AdaptationalJerkass, Helen Corning is a good friend of Nancy's in the original book, such that she was Nancy's best friend in the first few books before being written out and replaced with Bess and George. Here, she starts out as an AlphaBitch who [[DefrostingIceQueen eventually befriends]] Nancy and the gang.



** Additionally, Helen Corning is a good friend of Nancy's in the book, but here starts out as an AlphaBitch who [[DefrostingIceQueen eventually befriends]] Nancy and the gang.


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* BullyTurnedBuddy: Downplayed, since Helen herself isn't directly a bully to Nancy, Bess, and George, but is an AlphaBitch who's dating the bully that the girls humiliate with a prank, and she hates them all the more for it. They gradually talk out and overcome their differences with her, though, and she's become their friend by the end of the movie.
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* AdaptationalEarlyAppearance: Bess and George don't appear in either printing of ''The Hidden Staircase'', as they hadn't been conceived of when the original book was written. They are present for the events of the film.
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''Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase'' is a 2019 American teen mystery/comedy film directed by Katt Shea (''Film/PoisonIvy'' and ''Film/TheRageCarrie2'') and written by Nina Fiore and John Herrera. It is based on the book of the same name from the ''Literature/NancyDrew'' [[Franchise/NancyDrew franchise]] by Carolyn Keene. It was earlier adapted on film in 1939. It stars Creator/SophiaLillis (of ''Film/{{It|2017}}'' fame), Zoe Renee, Mackenzie Graham, Laura Slade Wiggins and Creator/SamTrammell.

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''Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase'' is a 2019 American teen mystery/comedy film directed by Katt Shea (''Film/PoisonIvy'' and ''Film/TheRageCarrie2'') and written by Nina Fiore and John Herrera. It is based on the book of the same name from the ''Literature/NancyDrew'' [[Franchise/NancyDrew franchise]] by Carolyn Keene. It was earlier first adapted on film in 1939. It stars Creator/SophiaLillis (of ''Film/{{It|2017}}'' fame), Zoe Renee, Mackenzie Graham, Laura Slade Wiggins and Creator/SamTrammell.
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* AdaptationalVillainy / AdaptationalHeroism: A weird case with the two villains, [[spoiler: Nate and Willie Wharton.]] As in the original book, [[spoiler: Nate]] is the mastermind while [[spoiler: Willie]] serves more as the muscle, but whereas in the book, [[spoiler: Willie]] was a somewhat reluctant accomplice who never wanted to actually hurt anybody and willingly confesses [[spoiler: his]] role at the end, in the movie, [[spoiler: he]] threatens and physically assaults Nancy near the beginning and voices [[spoiler: his]] intent to kill Flora and Carson in the climax. Inversely, [[spoiler: Nathan Gomber]] in the book was a deeply unpleasant person with no positive qualities who tried to injure or kill Nancy and her father with a truck, while in the movie [[spoiler: he is an old friend of Carson Drew's and an uncle figure to Nancy]], and tries to talk [[spoiler: Willie]] down from killing anyone at the end, never having wanted their crimes to escalate to murder.

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* AdaptationalVillainy / AdaptationalHeroism: A weird case with the two villains, [[spoiler: Nate and Willie Wharton.]] As in the original 1959 version of the book, [[spoiler: Nate]] is the mastermind while [[spoiler: Willie]] serves more as the muscle, but whereas in the book, [[spoiler: Willie]] was a somewhat reluctant accomplice who never wanted to actually hurt anybody and willingly confesses [[spoiler: his]] role at the end, in the movie, [[spoiler: he]] threatens and physically assaults Nancy near the beginning and voices [[spoiler: his]] intent to kill Flora and Carson in the climax. Inversely, [[spoiler: Nathan Gomber]] in the book was a deeply unpleasant person with no positive qualities who tried to injure or kill Nancy and her father with a truck, while in the movie [[spoiler: he is an old friend of Carson Drew's and an uncle figure to Nancy]], and tries to talk [[spoiler: Willie]] down from killing anyone at the end, never having wanted their crimes to escalate to murder.



* SettingUpdate: The novel was written in 1930. The film is set in TheNewTens, and everyone looks accordingly.

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* SettingUpdate: The novel was written in 1930.1930 and revised in 1959. The film is set in TheNewTens, and everyone looks accordingly.
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* AdaptationalVillainy / AdaptationalHeroism: A weird case with the two villains, [[spoiler: Nate and Willie Wharton.]] As in the original book, [[spoiler: Nate]] is the mastermind while [[spoiler: Willie]] serves more as the muscle, but whereas in the book, [[spoiler: Willie]] was a somewhat reluctant accomplice who never wanted to actually hurt anybody and willingly confesses [[spoiler: his]] role at the end, in the movie, [[spoiler: he]] threatens and physically assaults Nancy near the beginning and voices [[spoiler: his]] intent to kill Flora and Carson in the climax. Inversely, [[spoiler: Nathan Gomber]] in the book was a deeply unpleasant person with no positive qualities who tried to injure or kill Nancy and her father with a truck, while in the movie [[spoiler: he is an old friend of Carson Drew's and an uncle figure to Nancy]], and tries to talk [[spoiler: Willie]] down from killing anyone at the end, never having wanted their crimes to escalate to murder.
** Additionally, Helen Corning is a good friend of Nancy's in the book, but here starts out as an AlphaBitch who [[DefrostingIceQueen eventually befriends]] Nancy and the gang.



* CompositeCharacter: In both the 1930 and 1959 editions of The Hidden Staircase, Twin Elms was owned by two elderly ladies, being sisters in the first edition and mother and daughter in the second. In this film, they're combined into a single character, Flora.



* CoolOldLady Flora had a past as a {{Burlesque}} dancer, has photos of herself with Music/MickJagger, and references ''Film/TheMatrix''.

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* CoolOldLady CoolOldLady: Flora had a past as a {{Burlesque}} dancer, has photos of herself with Music/MickJagger, and references ''Film/TheMatrix''.


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* RelatedInTheAdaptation: Hannah Gruen, originally depicted as Nancy's elderly housekeeper and mother figure, is her paternal aunt in this movie.
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* SequelHook: At the end Helen says that her cousin Emily will coming to River Heights to getting married at the Lilac Inn, referencing ''The Mystery at Lilac Inn'', and Nancy's friends comment on the potential for a new mystery.

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* SequelHook: At the end Helen says that her cousin Emily will coming to River Heights to getting get married at the Lilac Inn, referencing ''The Mystery at Lilac Inn'', and Nancy's friends comment on the potential for a new mystery.
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* CoolOldLady Flora had a past as a Burlesque dancer, has photos of herself with Mick Jagger, and references ''The Matrix''.

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* CoolOldLady Flora had a past as a Burlesque {{Burlesque}} dancer, has photos of herself with Mick Jagger, Music/MickJagger, and references ''The Matrix''.''Film/TheMatrix''.
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* CoolOldLady Flora had a past as a Burlesque dancer, has photos of herself with Mick Jagger, and references ''The Matrix''.


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* SequelHook: At the end Helen says that her cousin Emily will coming to River Heights to getting married at the Lilac Inn, referencing ''The Mystery at Lilac Inn'', and Nancy's friends comment on the potential for a new mystery.
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The film had a limited theatrical release and went DirectToVideo.

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The film had a limited theatrical release and went DirectToVideo. It is not connected to the ''Series/{{Nancy Drew|2019}}'' series that also premiered in 2019.

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* ContinuityReboot: The film has no connection to the 2007 ''Film/NancyDrew'' film bar being part of the same overall franchise.



* SettingUpdate: The novel was written in 1930. The film is set in TheNewTens.

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* SettingUpdate: The novel was written in 1930. The film is set in TheNewTens.TheNewTens, and everyone looks accordingly.
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''Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase'' is a 2019 American teen mystery/comedy film directed by Katt Shea (''Film/PoisonIvy'' and ''Film/TheRageCarrie2'') and written by Nina Fiore and John Herrera. It is based on the book of the same name from the ''Literature/NancyDrew'' [[Franchise/NancyDrew franchise]] by Carolyn Keene. It was earlier adapted on film in 1939. It stars Creator/SophiaLillis (of ''Film/{{It|2027}}'' fame), Zoe Renee, Mackenzie Graham, Laura Slade Wiggins and Creator/SamTrammell.

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''Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase'' is a 2019 American teen mystery/comedy film directed by Katt Shea (''Film/PoisonIvy'' and ''Film/TheRageCarrie2'') and written by Nina Fiore and John Herrera. It is based on the book of the same name from the ''Literature/NancyDrew'' [[Franchise/NancyDrew franchise]] by Carolyn Keene. It was earlier adapted on film in 1939. It stars Creator/SophiaLillis (of ''Film/{{It|2027}}'' ''Film/{{It|2017}}'' fame), Zoe Renee, Mackenzie Graham, Laura Slade Wiggins and Creator/SamTrammell.
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''Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase'' is a 2019 American teen mystery/comedy film directed by Katt Shea (''Film/PoisonIvy'' and ''Film/TheRageCarrie2'') and written by Nina Fiore and John Herrera. It is based on the book of the same name from the ''Literature/NancyDrew'' [[Franchise/NancyDrew franchise]] by Carolyn Keene. It was earlier adapted on film in 1939. It stars Creator/SophiaLillis, Zoe Renee, Mackenzie Graham, Laura Slade Wiggins and Creator/SamTrammell.

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''Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase'' is a 2019 American teen mystery/comedy film directed by Katt Shea (''Film/PoisonIvy'' and ''Film/TheRageCarrie2'') and written by Nina Fiore and John Herrera. It is based on the book of the same name from the ''Literature/NancyDrew'' [[Franchise/NancyDrew franchise]] by Carolyn Keene. It was earlier adapted on film in 1939. It stars Creator/SophiaLillis, Creator/SophiaLillis (of ''Film/{{It|2027}}'' fame), Zoe Renee, Mackenzie Graham, Laura Slade Wiggins and Creator/SamTrammell.
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* BullyHunter: Nancy, at the beginning.
* MissingMom: Nancy's mother died prior to the story. She helps one of her friends who's constantly humiliated by a [[TheBully bully]] to get revenge on said bully with a prank. Said prank involves putting blue paint in his shower. It doesn't end that well for Nancy, as she's punished by way of community service (that is, picking up trash on public lawns).

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* BullyHunter: Nancy, at the beginning. \n She helps one of her friends who's constantly humiliated by a [[TheBully bully]] getting revenge on said bully with a prank. Said prank involves putting blue paint in his shower. It doesn't end that well for Nancy, as she's punished by way of community service (that is, picking up trash on public lawns).
* MissingMom: Nancy's mother died prior to the story. She helps one of her friends who's constantly humiliated by a [[TheBully bully]] to get revenge on said bully with a prank. Said prank involves putting blue paint in his shower. It doesn't end that well for Nancy, as she's punished by way of community service (that is, picking up trash on public lawns).
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* BullyHunter: Nancy, at the beginning.
* MissingMom: Nancy's mother died prior to the story. She helps one of her friends who's constantly humiliated by a [[TheBully bully]] to get revenge on said bully with a prank. Said prank involves putting blue paint in his shower. It doesn't end that well for Nancy, as she's punished by way of community service (that is, picking up trash on public lawns).

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''Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase'' is a 2019 American teen mystery/comedy film directed by Katt Shea (''Film/PoisonIvy'' and ''Film/TheRageCarrie2'') and written by Nina Fiore and John Herrera. It is based on the book of the same name from the ''Literature/NancyDrew'' [[Franchise/NancyDrew franchise]] by Carolyn Keene. It was earlier adapted on film in 1939. It stars Creator/SophiaLillis, Zoe Renee, Mackenzie Graham, Laura Slade Wiggins and Sam Trammell.

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''Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase'' is a 2019 American teen mystery/comedy film directed by Katt Shea (''Film/PoisonIvy'' and ''Film/TheRageCarrie2'') and written by Nina Fiore and John Herrera. It is based on the book of the same name from the ''Literature/NancyDrew'' [[Franchise/NancyDrew franchise]] by Carolyn Keene. It was earlier adapted on film in 1939. It stars Creator/SophiaLillis, Zoe Renee, Mackenzie Graham, Laura Slade Wiggins and Sam Trammell.
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The film had a limited theatrical release and went DirectToVideo.
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''Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase'' is a 2019 American teen mystery/comedy film directed by Katt Shea and written by Nina Fiore and John Herrera. It is based on the book of the same name from the ''Literature/NancyDrew'' [[Franchise/NancyDrew franchise]] by Carolyn Keene. It was earlier adapted on film in 1939. It stars Creator/SophiaLillis, Zoe Renee, Mackenzie Graham, Laura Slade Wiggins and Sam Trammell.

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''Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase'' is a 2019 American teen mystery/comedy film directed by Katt Shea Shea (''Film/PoisonIvy'' and ''Film/TheRageCarrie2'') and written by Nina Fiore and John Herrera. It is based on the book of the same name from the ''Literature/NancyDrew'' [[Franchise/NancyDrew franchise]] by Carolyn Keene. It was earlier adapted on film in 1939. It stars Creator/SophiaLillis, Zoe Renee, Mackenzie Graham, Laura Slade Wiggins and Sam Trammell.
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''Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase'' is a 2019 American teen mystery/comedy film directed by Katt Shea and written by Nina Fiore and John Herrera. It is based on the book of the same name from the ''Literature/NancyDrew'' [[Franchise/NancyDrew franchise]] by Carolyn Keene. It was earlier adapted on film in 1939. It stars Creator/SophiaLillis, Zoe Renee, Mackenzie Graham, Laura Slade Wiggins and Sam Trammell.

Nancy Drew (Lillis) is a bit of an outsider and struggles to fit into her new surroundings. She and her pals set out to solve a mystery, make new friends, and establish their place in the community.
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!!''Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase'' contains the following tropes:

* SettingUpdate: The novel was written in 1930. The film is set in TheNewTens.
* YouthfulFreckles: Nancy, as she's played by Sophia Lillis, who displays them.
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