Hard Times

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.

Created by Arthur Hopcraft

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Cast

Patrick Allen

Thomas Gradgrind

Timothy West

Josiah Bounderby

Jacqueline Tong

Louisa Gradgrind

Richard Wren

Tom Gradgrind

Rosalie Crutchley

Mrs Sparsit

Michelle Dibnah

Sissy Jupe

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