Plot
Hard Times is a four-part British television drama miniseries based on Charles Dickens' 1854 novel of the same name, a survey of English society and a satirisation of 19th century social and economic conditions. Wealthy, retired Coketown merchant Thomas Gradgrind devotes his life to a philosophy of rationalism, self-interest, and fact. He raises his eldest children, Louisa and Tom, according to this philosophy and never allows them to engage in fanciful or imaginative pursuits.
Cast
as Thomas Gradgrind
as Josiah Bounderby
as Louisa Gradgrind
as Tom Gradgrind
as Mrs Sparsit
as Sissy Jupe
Creator
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
October 25, 1977
Last Aired Date
November 15, 1977
Production Companies
Granada Television
The WNET Group
Type
Miniseries
Number of Season
1
Number of Episodes
4
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Miniseries
1977|4 Episodes
Wealthy, retired Coketown merchant Thomas Gradgrind devotes his life to a philosophy of rationalism, self-interest, and fact. He raises his eldest children, Louisa and Tom, according to this philosophy and never allows them to engage in fanciful or imaginative pursuits.
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