Overview

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.

Cast

Sebastian Shaw, Natalie Ogle, Trevor Peacock, Granville Saxton, Colin Jeavons, Christopher Fairbank, Wensley Pithey, Sandra Payne

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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.

When was "The Old Curiosity Shop" released?

The Old Curiosity Shop was released in 1979.

Who stars in "The Old Curiosity Shop"?

The cast includes Sebastian Shaw, Natalie Ogle, Trevor Peacock, Granville Saxton.

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