Hard Times

Charles Dickens' bleak, passionate novel about the challenges of life in 19th-century London comes to life with an outstanding cast and brilliant cinematography.

Cast

Alan Bates

Played Josiah Bounderby
Bob Peck

Played Thomas Gradgrind
Richard E. Grant

Played James Harthouse
Bill Paterson

Played Stephen Blackpool
Beatie Edney

Played Louisa Gradgrind
Harriet Walter

Played Rachel
Christien Anholt

Played Tom
Dilys Laye

Played Mrs. Sparsit
Alex Jennings

Played Bitzer
Diana Fairfax

Played Mrs. Gradgrind
Peter Bayliss

Played Sleary
Timothy Bateson

Played Childers
Christopher Benjamin

Played Slackbridge

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