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Hard Times

1977Show1 season4 episodes

Drama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

Summary

Hard Times is a four-part British television drama miniseries based on Charles Dickens' 1854 novel of the same name, a survey of English society and a satirisation of 19th century social and economic conditions.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Shows with

Hard Times episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.4
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.4
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.2
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.8

Cast

10 of 10 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
John Irvin
Written by
Charles Dickens, Arthur Hopcraft
Produced by
Jac Venza, Peter Eckersley, Ron Maxwell
Music by
Malcolm Arnold

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 25, 1977 · November 15, 1977 · Ended

First aired
October 25, 1977
Last aired
November 15, 1977
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Hard Times?"

Questions about Hard Times

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Hard Times worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.4).

How long does it take to watch Hard Times?

4 h

About 4 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 53 minutes each, aired from 1977 to 1977.

Is Hard Times plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Hard Times?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.