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Local MP and schoolmaster Thomas Gradgrind raises his children, Louisa and Tom, in the utilitarian fashion, stressing reason and fact and dismissing imagination and emotion. Under his influence, Louisa grows cold while Tom turns to a secret life of drinking and gambling. To be nearer her brother, Lo...

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Corporate Authors: British Broadcasting Corporation, WGBH Educational Foundation, BBC Video (Firm), Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Langridge, Richard, Barnes, Peter, 1931-2004, Bates, Alan, 1934-2003, Peck, Bob, 1945-1999, Paterson, Bill, 1945-, Walter, Harriet, Grant, Richard E., 1935-, Deutsch, Stephen, 1945-, Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captioned.
Published: [United States] : BBC Video ; 2005.
Subjects:
London (England) > Social life and customs > 19th century > Drama.
Dickens, Charles, > 1812-1870 > Film adaptations.
Made-for-TV movies.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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