Cast of
Hard Times

About Hard Times

  • Released on April 29, 1994

Charles Dickens' bleak, passionate novel about the challenges of life in 19th-century London comes to life with an outstanding cast and brilliant cinematography.

Full Cast of Hard Times

Alan Bates
plays Josiah Bounderby

Alan Bates as Josiah Bounderby

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Beatie Edney
plays Louisa Gradgrind

Beatie Edney as Louisa Gradgrind

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Dilys Laye
plays Mrs. Sparsit

Diana Fairfax
plays Mrs. Gradgrind

Diana Fairfax as Mrs. Gradgrind

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Peter Bayliss
plays Sleary

Timothy Bateson
plays Childers

Timothy Bateson as Childers

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Crew of Hard Times

Costume & Make-Up

Lorien Haynes
Costume Design

Lyn Avery
Costume Designer

Sally Hennen
Makeup & Hair

Flora Avery
Costume Design

Sue Bide
Makeup & Hair

Art

Bruce Macadie
Production Design

Sound

Stephen Deutsch
Music

Editing

Robin Graham Scott
Editor

Writing

Peter Barnes
Writer

Directing

Peter Barnes
Director