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7.52 votes197930mEndedDrama
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.
Episodes
Miniseries
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1. Episode 1Now viewing1979-12-0950mThe peaceful lives of Little Nell Trent and her beloved grandfather are harried by the odious, dwarfish moneylender Daniel Quilp, who plans to marry Nell when she is older.
2. Episode 21979-12-1630mQuilp has taken possession of the Curiosity Shop and its contents in settlement of Grandfather's gambling debts.
3. Episode 31979-12-2330mQuilp marks out the good-natured but easily led Dick Swiveller as an ally. Kit meets the Garlands.
4. Episode 41979-12-3030mQuilp leaves London in pursuit of Nell and her grandfather, having left Swiveller with instructions to report on the movements of the Single Gentleman.
5. Episode 51980-01-0630mQuilp is in hot pursuit of Nell and her grandfather, who are working for Mrs Jarley and her travelling waxwork show.
6. Episode 61980-01-1330mFleeing Quilp, Nell and her grandfather have to leave Mrs Jarley's waxwork show.
7. Episode 71980-01-2030mA kindly schoolmaster offers to take Nell and her grandfather to a safe village. Still in pursuit, Quilp has been sent in the wrong direction by the furnaceman.
8. Episode 81980-01-2730mQuilp returns to London under the misapprehension that the old man and Nell are also on their way back. Nell's health is causing concern. Quilp tells Brass that Kit must be discredited in some way.
9. Episode 91980-02-0330mKit 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.
Cast
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No photo Natalie Ogle
Nell Trent
Trevor Peacock
Daniel Quilp
Granville Saxton
Dick Swiveller
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Is The Old Curiosity Shop available to watch online?
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How many seasons does The Old Curiosity Shop have?
The Old Curiosity Shop has 1 season and 9 episodes.
When did The Old Curiosity Shop first air?
The Old Curiosity Shop first aired in 1979.
Is The Old Curiosity Shop still running?
The Old Curiosity Shop's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is The Old Curiosity Shop?
The Old Curiosity Shop is classified as Drama.