The Old Curiosity Shop

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.

Release date : 1980-02-03

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BBC One

Durasi : 30 Min.

Popularity : 1.0841

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Total Vote : 1

Advantages of TV Series

Because it has so many episodes, the series can develop characters and conflicts more slowly and realistically.

Disadvantages of TV Series

The early seasons are good, but as time goes on the quality of the story or acting can decline.