The Old Curiosity Shop (1979)
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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.
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Sebastian ShawGrandfatherNatalie OgleNell Trent
Trevor PeacockDaniel Quilp
Granville SaxtonDick Swiveller
Colin JeavonsSampson Brass
Christopher FairbankKit Nubbles
Sandra PayneMrs QuilpSimon GarstangLittle Jacob
Freda JacksonMrs Jiniwin
Wensley PitheyThe Single Gentleman
Freda DowieSally Brass
Laurence HardyMr WitherdenMovie DNA
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What is The Old Curiosity Shop about?
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.
How long is The Old Curiosity Shop?
The Old Curiosity Shop has a runtime of 30 minutes.