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Hard Times

Hard Times

Description: 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.
Genre: Comedy
Year Released: 2015
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 3
First episode air date: April 2, 2015
Network: ITV Granada
Program Creator: Arthur Hopcraft
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