Hard times /

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,...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	BBC School Television, British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service, WGBH Educational Foundation, BBC Video (Firm), 2 Entertain 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., 1957-, Deutsch, Stephen, 1945-, Elliott, Denholm, Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Closed captioned.
Published:	[England] : BBC Video : 2 Entertain Video ; [2009]
Subjects:	Social problems > England > 19th century > Drama. Utilitarianism > England > 19th century > Drama. Education > England > 19th century > Drama. England > Social life and customs > 19th century > Drama. Dickens, Charles, > 1812-1870 > Film and video adaptations. Made-for-TV movies. Television adaptations. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.