Hard Times (1977)
Bounderby and Gradgrind's fact-bound worlds come crashing down. After an unknown person robs Bounderby's bank, the investigation focuses on the "fugitive" Stephen Blackpool. However, Louisa suspects a perpetrator closer to home and closer to her heart. Then, Harthouse makes more than friendly advances toward Louisa, creating a profound crisis for her and a painful confrontation with her father.
A four-part adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel about a young woman who struggles to overcome a childhood lacking in beauty and imagination.
Primary Title
- Hard Times
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 12 July 1988
Release Year
- 1977
Start Time
- 15 : 50
Finish Time
- 16 : 40
Duration
- 50:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 3
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- A four-part adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel about a young woman who struggles to overcome a childhood lacking in beauty and imagination.
Episode Description
- Bounderby and Gradgrind's fact-bound worlds come crashing down. After an unknown person robs Bounderby's bank, the investigation focuses on the "fugitive" Stephen Blackpool. However, Louisa suspects a perpetrator closer to home and closer to her heart. Then, Harthouse makes more than friendly advances toward Louisa, creating a profound crisis for her and a painful confrontation with her father.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Dickens, Charles--1812-1870--Film adaptations
- Television mini-series--Great Britain
Genres
- Drama
Hosts
- John Irvin (Director)
- Peter Eckersley (Producer)
- Granada Television (Production Unit)
- Jacqueline Tong (Actor)
- Patrick Allen (Actor)
- Timothy West (Actor)
- Alan Dobie (Actor)
- Barbara Ewing (Actor)
- Ursula Howells (Actor)
- Arthur Hopcraft (Writer)
- Rosalie Crutchley (Actor)
Contributors
- John Irvin (Director)
- Peter Eckersley (Producer)
- Granada Television (Production Unit)
- Jacqueline Tong (Actor)
- Patrick Allen (Actor)
- Timothy West (Actor)
- Alan Dobie (Actor)
- Barbara Ewing (Actor)
- Ursula Howells (Actor)
- Arthur Hopcraft (Writer)
- Rosalie Crutchley (Actor)
Subjects
- Dickens, Charles--1812-1870--Film adaptations
- Television mini-series--Great Britain