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Hard Times (TV Mini Series)
Episode #1.1 (1977)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
John Irvin |
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
Charles Dickens | ... | (novel) |
Arthur Hopcraft | ... | (writer) |
Cast (in credits order)
Patrick Allen | ... | Thomas Gradgrind | |
Timothy West | ... | Josiah Bounderby | |
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Alan Dobie | ... | Stephen Blackpool |
Rosalie Crutchley | ... | Mrs. Sparsit | |
Ursula Howells | ... | Mrs. Gradgrind | |
Barbara Ewing | ... | Rachael | |
Jacqueline Tong | ... | Louisa Gradgrind | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Michael Deeks | ... | Kidderminster |
Michelle Dibnah | ... | Sissy Jupe | |
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Brenda Elder | ... | Mrs. Blackpool |
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Sean Flanagan | ... | Bitzer |
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Tony Heath | ... | Childers |
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Harry Markham | ... | Sleary |
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Paul Ridley | ... | McChoakumchild |
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John Who | ... | Circus Performer |
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Richard Wren | ... | Tom Gradgrind |
Produced by
Peter Eckersley | ... | producer |
Music by
Malcolm Arnold |
Cinematography by
Ray Goode | ||
Andy Stephen |
Editing by
Anthony Ham |
Casting By
John Murphy |
Production Design by
Roy Stonehouse |
Costume Design by
Esther Dean |
Makeup Department
Jeanne Richmond | ... | chief hair designer / chief makeup designer |
Sound Department
Phil Smith | ... | film sound |
John Whitworth | ... | film sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
Andy Stephen | ... | camera operator (as Andy Stephens) |
Music Department
Malcolm Arnold | ... | composer: theme music |
Marcus Dods | ... | music arranger |