

October 25, 1977
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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.

Patrick Allen
Thomas Gradgrind

Timothy West
Josiah Bounderby

Jacqueline Tong
Louisa Gradgrind

Richard Wren


Arthur Hopcraft
Jac Venza
Tom Gradgrind

Rosalie Crutchley
Mrs Sparsit

Michelle Dibnah
Sissy Jupe

Miniseries
4 episodes
October 25, 1977

Granada Television
GB

The WNET Group
US