Thomas Gradgrind, a wealthy, retired merchant in the industrial city of Coketown, England, devotes his life to a philosophy of rationalism, self-interest, and fact. He raises his oldest children, Louisa and Tom, according to this philosophy and never allows them to engage in fanciful or imaginative pursuits.

Starring:

Patrick Allen , Timothy West , Rosalie Crutchley , Jacqueline Tong , Michelle Dibnah , Richard Wren , Alan Dobie , Ursula Howells , Barbara Ewing , Edward Fox , Sean Flanagan , Harry Markham , Peter Martin

Genre:

Drama