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Hard Times (1977–1977)
TV Mini-series | 203 min | Drama

Hard Times (1977–1977)

TV Mini-series | 203 min | Drama

Thomas Gradgrind, a wealthy, retired merchant in the industrial city of Coketown, England, devotes his life to a philosophy of rationalism, self-interest, and fact. He raises his oldest children, Louisa and Tom, according to this ...See moreThomas Gradgrind, a wealthy, retired merchant in the industrial city of Coketown, England, devotes his life to a philosophy of rationalism, self-interest, and fact. He raises his oldest children, Louisa and Tom, according to this philosophy and never allows them to engage in fanciful or imaginative pursuits. See less

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41 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Timothy West Josiah Bounderby Josiah Bounderby See fewer	4	The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Patrick Allen Thomas Gradgrind Thomas Gradgrind See fewer	4	Dial M for Murder (1954)
Jacqueline Tong Louisa Gradgrind Louisa Gradgrind See fewer	4	Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
Rosalie Crutchley Mrs. Sparsit Mrs. Sparsit See fewer	4	The Haunting (1963)
Richard Wren Tom Gradgrind Tom Gradgrind See fewer	4	The Eagle Has Landed (1976)
Michelle Dibnah Sissy Jupe Sissy Jupe See fewer	4	Coronation Street (1960)
Edward Fox Captain James Harthouse Captain James Harthouse See fewer	3	The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Alan Dobie Stephen Blackpool Stephen Blackpool See fewer	3	The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
Barbara Ewing Rachel Rachel See fewer	3	Mute (II) (2018)
Ursula Howells Mrs. Gradgrind Mrs. Gradgrind See fewer	3	Account Rendered (1957)
Harry Markham Sleary Sleary See fewer	2	Coronation Street (1960)
Sean Flanagan Bitzer Bitzer See fewer	2	Look and Read (1967)
Peter Martin Waiter Waiter See fewer	2	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Augusto's Circus Circus Performers Circus Performers See fewer	2	Hard Times (1977)
The Medini Brothers Circus Performers Circus Performers See fewer	2	3-2-1 (1978)
George Meyrick Circus Performer Circus Performer See fewer	2	Hard Times (1977)
The Mohawks Circus Performers Circus Performers See fewer	2	Hard Times (1977)
Arthur Spreckley Bookmaker Bookmaker See fewer	1	The Secret Garden (1993)
Sally Adams Maid Maid See fewer	1	Coronation Street (1960)
Patrick Durkin Slackbridge Slackbridge See fewer	1	Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Barry Hart Will Will See fewer	1	Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
Tony Heath Childers Childers See fewer	1	Alyas Douglas: Kilabot ng mga Hapones (1965)
Michael Deeks Kidderminster Kidderminster See fewer	1	Dick Turpin (1979)
Bernard Latham Workman Workman See fewer	1	Erik the Viking (1989)
Bert Oxley Chairman Chairman See fewer	1	Coronation Street (1960)
Paul Ridley McChoakumchild McChoakumchild See fewer	1	Billy Elliot (2000)
Sheila Price Maid Maid See fewer	1	Coronation Street (1960)
Mike Henson Committee Man Committee Man See fewer	1	Bill Brand (1976)
Alan Partington Doctor Doctor See fewer	1	Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1995)
Brenda Elder Mrs. Blackpool Mrs. Blackpool See fewer	1	Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
Don Troedson Mill Owner Mill Owner See fewer	1	Coronation Street (1960)
Jacko Fossett Circus Performer Circus Performer See fewer	1	Great Circus Spectaculars: Circus of the Lions (1976)
Canga Circus Performer Circus Performer See fewer	1	Hard Times (1977)
Little Billy Circus Performer Circus Performer See fewer	1	Hard Times (1977)
Marion Larrigan Circus Performer Circus Performer See fewer	1	Hard Times (1977)
Tanya Larrigan Circus Performer Circus Performer See fewer	1	Hard Times (1977)
Tommy Mann Circus Performer Circus Performer See fewer	1	Coronation Street (1960)
Barry Silva Circus Performer Circus Performer See fewer	1	Hard Times (1977)
Eddie Tago Circus Performer Circus Performer See fewer	1	Hard Times (1977)
Maria Tolwinski Circus Performer Circus Performer See fewer	1	Hard Times (1977)
John Who Circus Performer Circus Performer See fewer	1	The Stairs (I) (2021)