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Hard Times was a 1977 TV series based on Charles Dickens' novel of the same name, directed by John Irvin.
Original Release
05/11/1977
US Release
05/11/1977
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Patrick Allen | Thomas Gradgrind |
| Timothy West | Josiah Bounderby |
| Rosalie Crutchley | Mrs. Sparsit |
| Jacqueline Tong | Louisa Gradgrind |
| Richard Wren | Tom Gradgrind |
| Michelle Dibnah | Sissy Jupe |
| Alan Dobie | Stephen Blackpool |
| Ursula Howells | Mrs. Gradgrind |
| Barbara Ewing | Rachael |
| Edward Fox | Capt. James Harthouse |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Tuesday, 25 October 1977 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Tuesday, 01 November 1977 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Tuesday, 08 November 1977 |
| 4 | Episode #1.4 | Tuesday, 15 November 1977 |
Directors
Writers
Charles Dickens, Arthur Hopcraft
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Patrick Allen | Thomas Gradgrind |
| Timothy West | Josiah Bounderby |
| Rosalie Crutchley | Mrs. Sparsit |
| Jacqueline Tong | Louisa Gradgrind |
| Richard Wren | Tom Gradgrind |
| Michelle Dibnah | Sissy Jupe |
| Alan Dobie | Stephen Blackpool |
| Ursula Howells | Mrs. Gradgrind |
| Barbara Ewing | Rachael |
| Edward Fox | Capt. James Harthouse |
| Harry Markham | Sleary |
| Sean Flanagan | Bitzer |
| Patrick Durkin | Slackbridge |
| Paul Ridley | McChoakumchild |
| Michael Deeks | Kidderminster |
| Bernard Latham | Workman |
| Sally Adams | Maid |
| Alan Partington | Doctor |
| John Who | Circus Performer |
| Brenda Elder | Mrs. Blackpool |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Peter Eckersley | Producer |
Trailers
Hard Times
