The Old Curiosity Shop

Name: The Old Curiosity Shop
Genre: Drama
Released: 1979-12-09
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Sebastian Shaw, Natalie Ogle, Trevor Peacock, Granville Saxton

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Drama

Creator:Charles Dickens

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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StatusEnded

First AiredDecember 9, 1979

Last AiredFebruary 3, 1980

Episode Runtime30dk

Seasons1

Episodes9

TypeMiniseries

Origin CountryUnited Kingdom

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

Keywords

london, england based on novel or book victorian england orphan hunchback moneylender 19th century gambling addiction grandfather granddaughter relationship

Networks

Last Episode

S1 E9 • 2/3/1980

Episode 9

Kit has been framed by Quilp and thrown into jail. His plight is brought to the attention of Mr Witherden by Swiveller. The Single Gentleman finally tracks down Nell and her grandfather.