English File | New Approaches: Hard Times: 4

Based on Hard Times by Charles Dickens

Bounderby confronts Gradgrind about his marriage. Blackpool incriminates Tom who escapes abroad but dies soon after. Bounderby also dies. Louisa is left a cold widow.

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  • Type: Adaptation
  • Channel: BBC Two
  • Duration: 28'56''
  • Broadcast date: 1994
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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