The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop

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1979-12-09

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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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.

First Aired

1979-12-09

Last Aired

1980-02-03

Seasons

1

Episodes

9

Director

Charles Dickens

Status

Ended

Genres

Drama

Language

English

Network

BBC One

Production

Casts

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    Sebastian Shaw

    Sebastian Shaw
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    Natalie Ogle

    Natalie Ogle
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    Trevor Peacock

    Trevor Peacock
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    Granville Saxton

    Granville Saxton