Top billed cast

1. 

   Harriet Walter

   Rachel

2. 

   Bill Paterson

   Stephen Blackpool

3. 

   Alan Bates

   Josiah Bounderby

4. 

   Beatie Edney

   Louisa Gradgrind

5. 

   Bob Peck

   Thomas Gradgrind

6. 

   Emma Lewis

   Sissy Jupe

7. 

   Richard E. Grant

   James Harthouse

8. 

   Christien Anholt

   Tom

9. 

   Dilys Laye

   Mrs. Sparsit

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Current Season

Season 1

1994 | 4 Episodes

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Status
Ended

Original Language
English

Original Name
Hard Times

Keywords

• based on novel or book
• miniseries
• period drama
• unemployment
• 19th century