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The Old Curiosity Shop (1979)

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30 min

Season 1 • Episode 9

Latest

Episode 9

Feb 3, 1980

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.

Overview

Drama

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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based on novel or bookorphan19th centurylondon, englandvictorian englandgrandfather granddaughter relationshipgambling addictionhunchbackmoneylender
Charles Dickens

Creator

Charles Dickens

First AiredDec 9, 1979
StatusEnded
Seasons1·Episodes9
BBC One

Top Cast

Sebastian Shaw

Sebastian Shaw

Grandfather

Trevor Peacock

Trevor Peacock

Daniel Quilp

Granville Saxton

Granville Saxton

Dick Swiveller

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