Cinescope

Hard Times

Charles Dickens' bleak, passionate novel about the challenges of life in 19th-century London comes to life.

Drama

29th April 1994 - 20th May 1994

Director

Peter Barnes

Writer

Peter Barnes

Producer

Anne Brogan

Top Cast

Harriet Walter • Bill Paterson • Alan Bates

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Episode 1

29th April 1994

Episode 1

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Episode 2

6th May 1994

Episode 2

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Episode 3

13th May 1994

Episode 3

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Episode 4

20th May 1994

Episode 4

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Full Cast

Harriet Walter

Rachel

Bill Paterson

Stephen Blackpool

Alan Bates

Josiah Bounderby

Beatie Edney

Louisa Gradgrind

Bob Peck

Thomas Gradgrind

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Emma Lewis

Sissy Jupe

Richard E. Grant

James Harthouse

Christien Anholt

Tom

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Dilys Laye

Mrs. Sparsit

Alex Jennings

Bitzer

Patsy Byrne

Old Woman

Diana Fairfax

Mrs. Gradgrind

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Peter Bayliss

Sleary

Timothy Bateson

Childers

Full Crew

Rebecca Eaton

Executive Producer

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Flora Avery

Costume Design

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Rex Maidment

Director of Photography

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Peter Barnes

Writer

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Peter Barnes

Director

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Sue Bide

Makeup Artist

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Angela Grosvenor

Casting

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Sally Hennen

Makeup Designer

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Stephen Deutsch

Original Music Composer

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Anne Brogan

Producer

Lorien Haynes

Costume Design

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Derek Norman

Sound Recordist

Charles Dickens

Novel

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Robin Scott Graham

Editor

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Lyn Avery

Costume Design

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Richard Langridge

Executive Producer

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Bruce Macadie

Production Design