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  • Hard Times (1977– )
  • TV Mini-series | 203 min | Drama
Hard Times (1977– )
TV Mini-series | 203 min | Drama

Thomas Gradgrind, a wealthy, retired merchant in the industrial city of Coketown, England, devotes his life to a philosophy of rationalism, self-interest, and fact. He raises his oldest children, Louisa and Tom, according to this ...See moreThomas Gradgrind, a wealthy, retired merchant in the industrial city of Coketown, England, devotes his life to a philosophy of rationalism, self-interest, and fact. He raises his oldest children, Louisa and Tom, according to this philosophy and never allows them to engage in fanciful or imaginative pursuits. See less
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Updated May 11, 1977

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May 11, 1977 (United States)

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27 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Patrick Allen
Thomas Gradgrind Thomas Gradgrind   See fewer
4
Timothy West
Josiah Bounderby Josiah Bounderby   See fewer
4
Rosalie Crutchley
Mrs. Sparsit Mrs. Sparsit   See fewer
4
Jacqueline Tong
Louisa Gradgrind Louisa Gradgrind   See fewer
4
Richard Wren
Tom Gradgrind Tom Gradgrind   See fewer
4
Michelle Dibnah
Sissy Jupe Sissy Jupe   See fewer
4
Alan Dobie
Stephen Blackpool Stephen Blackpool   See fewer
3
Ursula Howells
Mrs. Gradgrind Mrs. Gradgrind   See fewer
3
Barbara Ewing
Rachael Rachael   See fewer
3
Edward Fox
Capt. James Harthouse Capt. James Harthouse   See fewer
3
Peter Martin
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
2
Harry Markham
Sleary Sleary   See fewer
2
Sean Flanagan
Bitzer Bitzer   See fewer
2
Michael Deeks
Kidderminster Kidderminster   See fewer
1
Patrick Durkin
Slackbridge Slackbridge   See fewer
1
Paul Ridley
McChoakumchild McChoakumchild   See fewer
1
Bernard Latham
Workman Workman   See fewer
1
Arthur Spreckley
Bookmaker Bookmaker   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Brenda Elder
Mrs. Blackpool Mrs. Blackpool   See fewer
1
John Who
Circus Performer Circus Performer   See fewer
1
1
Bert Oxley
Chairman Chairman   See fewer
1
Tony Heath
Childers Childers   See fewer
1
Don Troedson
Mill Owner Mill Owner   See fewer
1
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