Hard Times
Tempos Difíceis
Synopsis
A film adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel "Hard Times" set in a Portuguese industrial town of the 1980s.
Top Cast
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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)
Francisco Nascimento
António Pinhão Botelho
Cecilia's Son
Luís Lucas
Narrator (voice)
Heitor Lourenço
Francisco Pinhão Botelho
Boy in Opening Credits
António Salgueiro
Old Man in Bar
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- João Botelho
- Screenplay & Story
- João Botelho, Charles Dickens
- Original Score
- António Pinho Vargas
- Original Title
- Tempos Difíceis
- Country of Origin
- Portugal, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
João Botelho
João Botelho, Charles Dickens
António Pinho Vargas
Elso Roque
João Botelho
Manuel Guanilho, João Botelho, João Pinto Nogueira
Department Leadership Roster
João Botelho
Director
João Botelho
Writer
João Botelho
Producer
Elso Roque
Director of Photography
João Botelho
Editor
Jasmim de Matos
Costume Design
António Pinho Vargas
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hard Times
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What is Hard Times about?
A film adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel "Hard Times" set in a Portuguese industrial town of the 1980s.
Who directed Hard Times?
Hard Times was directed by João Botelho.
Who stars in Hard Times?
The principal cast of Hard Times includes Henrique Viana, Júlia Britton, Eunice Muñoz, Ruy Furtado, Isabel de Castro.
When was Hard Times released and how long is it?
Hard Times was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Hard Times?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hard Times was composed by António Pinho Vargas.
Is Hard Times based on a book or true story?
Hard Times is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Dickens".