"Cranford" (2007)TV mini-series

Creators:

Sue Birtwistle
Susie Conklin

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

18 November 2007 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

TV Mini-Series

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 9 nominations

Cast

Simon Woods	...	Dr. Harrison (5 episodes, 2007)
Judi Dench	...	Miss Matty Jenkyns (5 episodes, 2007)
Lisa Dillon	...	Mary Smith (5 episodes, 2007)
Imelda Staunton	...	Miss Pole (5 episodes, 2007)
Julia McKenzie	...	Mrs. Forrester (5 episodes, 2007)
Rosy Byrne	...	Lizzie Hutton (5 episodes, 2007)
Alex Etel	...	Harry Gregson (5 episodes, 2007)
Kimberley Nixon	...	Sophy Hutton (5 episodes, 2007)
Deborah Findlay	...	Miss Tomkinson (5 episodes, 2007)
John Bowe	...	Dr. Morgan (5 episodes, 2007)
Selina Griffiths	...	Caroline Tomkinson (5 episodes, 2007)
Barbara Flynn	...	Mrs. Jamieson (5 episodes, 2007)
Philip Glenister	...	Mr. Carter (5 episodes, 2007)
Lesley Manville	...	Mrs. Rose (5 episodes, 2007)
Hester Odgers	...	Helen Hutton (5 episodes, 2007)
Julia Sawalha	...	Jessie Brown (5 episodes, 2007)
Jim Carter	...	Captain Brown (5 episodes, 2007)
Claudie Blakley	...	Martha (5 episodes, 2007)
Alex Jennings	...	Reverend Hutton (5 episodes, 2007)
Francesca Annis	...	Lady Ludlow (5 episodes, 2007)
Emma Fielding	...	Miss Galindo (5 episodes, 2007)
Adrian Scarborough	...	Mr. Johnson (5 episodes, 2007)
Andrew Buchan	...	Jem Hearne (4 episodes, 2007)
Debra Gillett	...	Mrs. Johnson (4 episodes, 2007)
Emma Lowndes	...	Bella Gregson (4 episodes, 2007)
Hannah Stokely	...	Bessie (4 episodes, 2007)
Dean Lennox Kelly	...	Job Gregson (3 episodes, 2007)
Andrew Byrne	...	Malachi Gregson (3 episodes, 2007)
Joe McFadden	...	Jack Marshland / ... (3 episodes, 2007)
Greg Wise	...	Sir Charles Maulver (3 episodes, 2007)
Eileen Atkins	...	Miss Deborah Jenkyns (2 episodes, 2007)
Haydon Downing	...	Walter Hutton (2 episodes, 2007)
Hannah Hobley	...	Bertha (2 episodes, 2007)
Alistair Petrie	...	Major Gordon (2 episodes, 2007)
Michael Gambon	...	Mr. Holbrook / ... (2 episodes, 2007)
Adam Henderson Scott	...	Assistant Auctioneer (2 episodes, 2007)
Roger Ennals	...	Mulliner (2 episodes, 2007)
Patricia Leach	...	Gypsy Woman (2 episodes, 2007)
Andrew Westfield	...	Farmer Graves (2 episodes, 2007)
Finty Williams	...	Clara Smith (2 episodes, 2007)
Imogen Byron	...	Kate (2 episodes, 2007)

Also Known As:

Cranford Chronicles (UK) (working title)
Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford (UK) (complete title)
Masterpiece Theatre: Cranford (USA)

Runtime:

60 min (5 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Netherlands:6

Filming Locations:

Ashridge Park, Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

Judi Dench called the writing "inspired" and "extraordinary".

Movie Connections:

Version of "BBC Sunday Night Theatre: Cranford (#2.12)" (1951)

Brilliant drama

Nobody does period drama better than the BBC and this one was no exception. It is hard to find any fault with it all, fantastically shot and all the actors (especially Judi Dench, who made me cry) were terrific. I am growing to love Elizabeth Gaskell on the TV, after the previous adaptations of Wives and Daughters and North and South comes Cranford. Such a change from all the Dickens and Austen series we usually get. What a terrific writer she was. This story in some way was less dramatic than the other two adaptations, almost like a kind of soap opera, full of wonderful women characters, with every actress perfectly cast and no-one scene stealing. All in all another triumph, more please!

Just watched the BAFTAs. Why didn't Cranford win?? It should have.