Based on Charles Dickens' novel, "Hard Times" contrasts materialism with the magic of life. Men believe in facts and have no time for imagination and joy. When the circus brings magic and romance to the town, they disapprove.
Thomas Gradgrind of Coketown raises his children facts above sentiment. Josiah Bounderby shares the philosophy and applies it to his businesses. A circus shows the Gradgrind children a world of imagination.
Thomas Gradgrind of Coketown raises his children facts above sentiment. Josiah Bounderby shares the philosophy and applies it to his businesses. A circus shows the Gradgrind children a world of imagination.
13+
50분
1977년 10월 25일
2. Episode 2
2. Episode 2
Louisa Gradgrind reluctantly accepts Bounderby's marriage proposal. Capt. James Harthouse, a glib Parliamentarian offers her relief from her sad household. Stephen Blackpool is unfairly fired and resolves to move.
Louisa Gradgrind reluctantly accepts Bounderby's marriage proposal. Capt. James Harthouse, a glib Parliamentarian offers her relief from her sad household. Stephen Blackpool is unfairly fired and resolves to move.
13+
52분
1977년 1월 1일
3. Episode 3
3. Episode 3
Bounderby's fact-bound world crashes down when his bank is robbed. Stephen Blackpool is suspected, but Louisa believes the thief is closer to her heart. Harthouse makes advances toward Louisa.
Bounderby's fact-bound world crashes down when his bank is robbed. Stephen Blackpool is suspected, but Louisa believes the thief is closer to her heart. Harthouse makes advances toward Louisa.
13+
51분
1977년 1월 8일
4. Episode 4
4. Episode 4
Louisa has an emotional breakdown. The town's search for Stephen Blackpool ends in tragedy. The circus returns to Coketown, and the truth can emerges. Gradgrind finds a hard-won wisdom.
Louisa has an emotional breakdown. The town's search for Stephen Blackpool ends in tragedy. The circus returns to Coketown, and the truth can emerges. Gradgrind finds a hard-won wisdom.
Based on Charles Dickens' novel, "Hard Times" contrasts materialism with the magic of life. Men believe in facts and have no time for imagination and joy. When the circus brings magic and romance to the town, they disapprove.
