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The Old Curiosity Shop
Miniseries · Ended

The Old Curiosity Shop

1979–19801 season9 episodes30 min★ 7.5 (2 votes)
DramaBBC One

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.

Created by Charles Dickens

Seasons

Miniseries
Miniseries1979 · 9 episodes

Cast

Sebastian ShawSebastian ShawGrandfather · 9 ep.Natalie OgleNatalie OgleNell Trent · 9 ep.Trevor PeacockTrevor PeacockDaniel Quilp · 9 ep.Granville SaxtonGranville SaxtonDick Swiveller · 9 ep.Colin JeavonsColin JeavonsSampson Brass · 7 ep.Christopher FairbankChristopher FairbankKit Nubbles · 7 ep.Sandra PayneSandra PayneMrs Quilp · 6 ep.SSimon GarstangLittle Jacob · 4 ep.Freda JacksonFreda JacksonMrs Jiniwin · 3 ep.Wensley PitheyWensley PitheyThe Single Gentleman · 7 ep.Freda DowieFreda DowieSally Brass · 6 ep.Laurence HardyLaurence HardyMr Witherden · 5 ep.KKeith HazemoreAbel Garland · 4 ep.Daphne AndersonDaphne AndersonMrs George · 1 ep.CColin MayesTom Scott · 1 ep.Donald BissetDonald BissetMr Garland · 3 ep.PPauline WinterMrs Garland · 2 ep.Patsy ByrnePatsy ByrneMrs Nubbles · 4 ep.BBernard StoneShort · 3 ep.Jerold WellsJerold WellsJerry · 1 ep.RRichard MersonGrinder · 1 ep.TTom MennardVuffin · 1 ep.AAnthony PedleyCodlin · 3 ep.Jimmy GardnerJimmy GardnerGravedigger · 1 ep.Stuart LathamStuart LathamGravedigger · 1 ep.Peter BlandPeter BlandMr Slum · 2 ep.PPauline LettsMiss Monflathers · 1 ep.Margaret CourtenayMargaret CourtenayMrs Jarley · 3 ep.James MarcusJames MarcusGeorge · 2 ep.Annabelle LanyonAnnabelle LanyonSmall Servant · 4 ep.Brian OultonBrian OultonThe Schoolmaster · 4 ep.AAlbert ShepherdFurnace Man · 1 ep.BBrenda CowlingLandlady · 1 ep.AAlison KingStreetwalker · 1 ep.SSid GolderWaterside Man · 1 ep.KKen HalliwellWaterside Man · 1 ep.PPatrick CarterTurnkey · 2 ep.MMax LatimerTurnkey · 1 ep.DDerek ChaferTurnkey · 1 ep.RRonald MarkhamDoctor · 1 ep.

Crew

Directing
Julian Amyes (Director)
Writing
William Trevor (Writer), Alistair Bell (Script Editor), Charles Dickens (Novel)
Production
Barry Letts (Producer)
Sound
Carl Davis (Music)
Art
Michael Edwards (Production Design)
Costume & Make-Up
Joyce Hawkins (Costume Design), Jan Nethercot (Makeup Artist)

Data: TMDB (this product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB), Wikidata.