
The Old Curiosity Shop
1979-12-09 · 30 min / episode · ★ 7.5
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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Sebastian ShawGrandfather
Natalie OgleNell Trent
Trevor PeacockDaniel Quilp
Granville SaxtonDick SwivellerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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