Hard Times

Charles Dickens' bleak, passionate novel about the challenges of life in 19th-century London comes to life with an outstanding cast and brilliant cinematography.

• Peter BarnesDirector
• Peter BarnesWriter

• Alan BatesJosiah Bounderby
• Bob PeckThomas Gradgrind
• Richard E. GrantJames Harthouse
• Bill PatersonStephen Blackpool
• Beatie EdneyLouisa Gradgrind
• Harriet WalterRachel
• Christien AnholtTom
• Dilys LayeMrs. Sparsit
• Alex JenningsBitzer
• Diana FairfaxMrs. Gradgrind
• Peter BaylissSleary
• Timothy BatesonChilders