Hard Times

1977 NR 3h 23m 7.5

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...

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 philosophy and never allows them to engage in fanciful or imaginative pursuits.

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Episodes:

Episode 1

1.

Aired: Oct 25, 1977

Thomas Gradgrind, a leading citizen of Coketown, raises his daughter and son ...

Episode 2

2.

Aired: Oct 31, 1977

Encouraged by her father, Louisa Gradgrind reluctantly accepts Bounderby's ma...

Episode 3

3.

Aired: Nov 7, 1977

Bounderby and Gradgrind's fact-bound worlds come crashing down. After an unkn...

Episode 4

4.

Aired: Nov 14, 1977

Louisa's emotional breakdown forces Gradgrind to reevaluate his worldview. Fr...

Info about Hard Times

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Genres: Drama