
The Old Curiosity Shop
Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Derek Jacobi
Derek Jacobi
Grandfather
Derek Jacobi
Grandfather


Toby Jones
Toby Jones
Daniel Qulip
Toby Jones
Daniel Qulip


Anna Madeley
Anna Madeley
Betsy Qulip
Anna Madeley
Betsy Qulip


Adam Godley
Adam Godley
Samson Brass
Adam Godley
Samson Brass


Gina McKee
Gina McKee
Sally Brass
Gina McKee
Sally Brass


Sophie Vavasseur
Sophie Vavasseur
Nell Trent
Sophie Vavasseur
Nell Trent


Adrian Rawlins
Adrian Rawlins
Jacob
Adrian Rawlins
Jacob


Bryan Dick
Bryan Dick
Freddie Trent
Bryan Dick
Freddie Trent


Zoë Wanamaker
Zoë Wanamaker
Mrs. Jarley
Zoë Wanamaker
Mrs. Jarley


Martin Freeman
Martin Freeman
Mr. Codlin
Martin Freeman
Mr. Codlin
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