(Hard Times)

Overview: 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.

Countries:

United Kingdom,

United States of America

Genres:

Drama

Networks:

ITV1

Year:

1977

Production companies:

Granada Television,

The WNET Group

Actors:

Thomas Gradgrind

Josiah Bounderby

Louisa Gradgrind

Tom Gradgrind

Mrs Sparsit

Crews:

Producer

Producer

Original Music Composer

Novel

Writer