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The Old Curiosity Shop

1979 – 1980Show1 season9 episodes

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

The Old Curiosity Shop is a 1979 BBC miniseries based on the novel by Charles Dickens. It was directed by Julian Amyes, and adapted by William Trevor. A kindly shop owner whose overwhelming gambling debts allow a greedy landlord to seize his shop of dusty treasures. Evicted and with no way to pay his debts, he and his granddaughter flee.

Good for

  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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23 of 23 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Julian Amyes
Written by
Charles Dickens, William Trevor
Produced by
Barry Letts
Music by
Carl Davis

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Facts

December 9, 1979 · February 3, 1980 · Ended

First aired
December 9, 1979
Last aired
February 3, 1980
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 9 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Old Curiosity Shop worth watching?"

Questions about The Old Curiosity Shop

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Old Curiosity Shop worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7).

How long does it take to watch The Old Curiosity Shop?

5 h

About 5 hours: 9 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1979 to 1980.

Is The Old Curiosity Shop 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.