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The Old Curiosity Shop
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The Old Curiosity Shop

1979-12-09 · 30 min / episode · ★ 7.5

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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Charles Dickens
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Sebastian ShawSebastian ShawGrandfather
Natalie OgleNatalie OgleNell Trent
Trevor PeacockTrevor PeacockDaniel Quilp
Granville SaxtonGranville SaxtonDick Swiveller

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