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+
50min
Oct 25, 1977
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+
52min
Jan 1, 1977
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+
51min
Jan 8, 1977
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.
