TV Series · 1979

The Old Curiosity Shop

30 min · Drama · Ended

Composite

4.4

IMDb

7.0 / 10

104 votes

TMDB

7.5 / 10

2 votes

Local

— / 10

No votes

Synopsis

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 Shaw

Grandfather

Natalie Ogle

Nell Trent

Trevor Peacock

Daniel Quilp

Granville Saxton

Dick Swiveller

Crew

Art

Michael Edwards Production Design

Costume & Make-Up

Joyce Hawkins Costume Design
Jan Nethercot Makeup Artist

Seasons & episodes

Miniseries (1 ep)

9. Episode 9

Feb 3, 1980 · 30 min

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.