Hard Times
A film adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel "Hard Times" set in a Portuguese industrial town of the 1980s.
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About Hard Times
Hard Times is a 1988 Portuguese-language drama film directed by João Botelho. The cast is led by Henrique Viana, Júlia Britton, Eunice Muñoz. It has a runtime of 1h 30m.
Hard Times was produced in Portugal and United Kingdom. It was released on August 29, 1988.
- Director
- João Botelho
- Writers
- João Botelho
- Release date
- August 29, 1988
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Portugal, United Kingdom
Hard Times cast & crew
Hard Times was directed by João Botelho and written by João Botelho.
The cast features Henrique Viana as José Grandela, Júlia Britton as Luisa Cremalheira, Eunice Muñoz as Mrs. Vilaverde, Ruy Furtado as Tomaz Cremalheira, Isabel de Castro as Teresa Cremalheira, and Isabel Ruth as Sebastião's Wife.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by António Pinho Vargas, cinematography is by Elso Roque, and it was produced by Manuel Guanilho and João Botelho.
Is Hard Times worth watching?
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, Hard Times is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Hard Times
Henrique Viana
José Grandela
Júlia Britton
Luisa Cremalheira
Eunice Muñoz
Mrs. Vilaverde
Ruy Furtado
Tomaz Cremalheira
Isabel de Castro
Teresa Cremalheira
Isabel Ruth
Sebastião's Wife
Lia Gama
Raquel
Inês de Medeiros
Cecilia
Pedro Cabrita Reis
Júlio Vaz Simões
Pedro Hestnes
Bastos
Beatriz Batarda
Young Luisa
Rita Blanco
Luisa Cremalheira (voice)
Hard Times — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Hard Times in United States?
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▸What language is Hard Times in?
Hard Times is originally in Portuguese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Hard Times?
Hard Times runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
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