Hard Times
1988, Portuguese. Directed by João Botelho.
A film adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel "Hard Times" set in a Portuguese industrial town of the 1980s.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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Cast & crew
- João BotelhoDirector
- Henrique VianaJosé Grandela
- Júlia BrittonLuisa Cremalheira
- Eunice MuñozMrs. Vilaverde
- Ruy FurtadoTomaz Cremalheira
- Isabel de CastroTeresa Cremalheira
- Isabel RuthSebastião's Wife
- Lia GamaRaquel
- Inês de MedeirosCecilia
- Pedro Cabrita ReisJúlio Vaz Simões
- Pedro HestnesBastos
- Beatriz BatardaYoung Luisa
- Rita BlancoLuisa Cremalheira (voice)
Details
- Released
- 29 August 1988
- Original title
- Tempos Difíceis
- Country
- Portugal, United Kingdom
- Written by
- João Botelho
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What Hard Times is based on
Hard Times is based on Hard Times: For These Times (1854) by Charles Dickens, published by Bradbury and Evans.
1854
Hard Times: For These Times
By Charles Dickens
Published by Bradbury and Evans
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Hard Times runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is Hard Times on?
Hard Times isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 August 1988. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hard Times?
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Who directed Hard Times?
Hard Times (1988) was directed by João Botelho and stars Henrique Viana, Júlia Britton, Eunice Muñoz.
What is Hard Times based on?
Hard Times is based on Hard Times: For These Times (1854) by Charles Dickens, published by Bradbury and Evans.