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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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1980-02-03
S1E9 — Episode 9
Kit 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.
Billed Cast
Sebastian Shaw
Grandfather
Natalie Ogle
Nell Trent
Trevor Peacock
Daniel Quilp
Granville Saxton
Dick Swiveller
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