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The Old Curiosity Shop
The Old Curiosity Shop
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The Old Curiosity Shop

1979–1980
Created byCharles Dickens
1 Season
9 Episodes

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.

CAST
Sebastian ShawGrandfatherNatalie OgleNell TrentTrevor PeacockDaniel QuilpGranville SaxtonDick SwivellerColin JeavonsSampson BrassChristopher FairbankKit NubblesWensley PitheyThe Single GentlemanSandra PayneMrs QuilpFreda DowieSally Brass
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GENRES
Drama
STATUSEnded
RATING
7.5
NETWORK
BBC One
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