The Old Curiosity Shop
tv show
9 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired December 09, 1979
Genres:
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.
Episode 9
Season 1 - Episode 9 - 1h 30m
Air Date
February 03, 1980
Overview
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.
Guest Stars
Colin Jeavons
as
Sampson Brass
Christopher Fairbank
as
Kit Nubbles
Sandra Payne
as
Mrs Quilp
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Simon Garstang
as
Little Jacob
Wensley Pithey
as
The Single Gentleman
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Freda Dowie
as
Sally Brass
Laurence Hardy
as
Mr Witherden
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Keith Hazemore
as
Abel Garland
Donald Bisset
as
Mr Garland
Patsy Byrne
as
Mrs Nubbles
Annabelle Lanyon
as
Small Servant
Brian Oulton
as
The Schoolmaster