Hard Times

Harriet Walter (as Rachel) Bill Paterson (as Stephen Blackpool) Alan Bates (as Josiah Bounderby) Beatie Edney (as Louisa Gradgrind) Bob Peck (as Thomas Gradgrind) Richard E. Grant (as James Harthouse) Christien Anholt (as Tom) Alex Jennings (as Bitzer) Patsy Byrne (as Old Woman) Diana Fairfax (as Mrs. Gradgrind) Timothy Bateson (as Childers)

based on novel or book miniseries period drama unemployment 19th century