Hard Times (Portuguese: Tempos Difíceis) is a 1988 Portuguese film adaptation of the 1854 novel by Charles Dickens, directed by João Botelho. However, the story is set in modern times. The film was selected as the Portuguese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 61st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Cast
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
Joaquim Mendes as Sebastião
Isabel Ruth as Sebastião's Wife