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Hard Times

Hard Times is a 1977 TV series based on Charles Dickens' 1854 novel of the same name, directed by John Irvin.

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Hard Times is a 1977 TV series based on Charles Dickens' 1854 novel of the same name, directed by John Irvin.

CastPatrick Allen – Thomas Gradgrind, Rosalie Crutchley – Mrs. Sparsit, Michelle Dibnah – Sissy Jupe and 16 more
Critical receptionScreenonline wrote "The four-part adaptation by Arthur Hopcraft is streamlined but generally very faithful to the book and, as directed by John Irvin, the seri…
MusicThe title music is the 'Cavatina' second movement of Malcolm Arnold's Little Suite No.

Cast

Patrick Allen – Thomas Gradgrind
Rosalie Crutchley – Mrs. Sparsit
Michelle Dibnah – Sissy Jupe
Alan Dobie – Stephen Blackpool
Barbara Ewing – Rachael
Edward Fox – Capt. James Harthouse
Ursula Howells – Mrs. Gradgrind
Harry Markham – Sleary
Jacqueline Tong – Louisa Gradgrind
Timothy West – Josiah Bounderby
Richard Wren – Tom Gradgrind
Sean Flanagan – Bitzer
Peter Martin – Waiter
Tony Heath – Childers
Michael Deeks – Kidderminster
Paul Ridley – McChoakumchild
Brenda Elder – Mrs Blackpool
Patrick Durkin – Slackbridge
The circus artists are credited as Augusto's Circus, The Medini, Tommy Mann and others

Critical reception

Screenonline wrote "The four-part adaptation by Arthur Hopcraft is streamlined but generally very faithful to the book and, as directed by John Irvin, the serial is presented with considerable panache."

Music

The title music is the 'Cavatina' second movement of Malcolm Arnold's Little Suite No. 2 for Brass band Op. 93 (1967), arranged and conducted by Marcus Dods.

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Hard Times is a 1977 TV series based on Charles Dickens' 1854 novel of the same name, directed by John Irvin.

CastPatrick Allen – Thomas Gradgrind, Rosalie Crutchley – Mrs. Sparsit, Michelle Dibnah – Sissy Jupe and 16 more
Critical receptionScreenonline wrote "The four-part adaptation by Arthur Hopcraft is streamlined but generally very faithful to the book and, as directed by John Irvin, the seri…
MusicThe title music is the 'Cavatina' second movement of Malcolm Arnold's Little Suite No.

Cast

Patrick Allen – Thomas Gradgrind
Rosalie Crutchley – Mrs. Sparsit
Michelle Dibnah – Sissy Jupe
Alan Dobie – Stephen Blackpool
Barbara Ewing – Rachael
Edward Fox – Capt. James Harthouse
Ursula Howells – Mrs. Gradgrind
Harry Markham – Sleary
Jacqueline Tong – Louisa Gradgrind
Timothy West – Josiah Bounderby
Richard Wren – Tom Gradgrind
Sean Flanagan – Bitzer
Peter Martin – Waiter
Tony Heath – Childers
Michael Deeks – Kidderminster
Paul Ridley – McChoakumchild
Brenda Elder – Mrs Blackpool
Patrick Durkin – Slackbridge
The circus artists are credited as Augusto's Circus, The Medini, Tommy Mann and others

Critical reception

Music

The title music is the 'Cavatina' second movement of Malcolm Arnold's Little Suite No. 2 for Brass band Op. 93 (1967), arranged and conducted by Marcus Dods.

Source: Hard Times (British TV series) (CC BY-SA)

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