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
