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This is the DVD of the lavish BBC costume drama, Cranford, based on three of Elizabeth Gaskell's novels including Cranford itself. The cast boasts some of Britain's best-loved and most experienced actresses, including Dame Judi Dench, Dame Eileen Atkins, Imelda Staunton and Francesca Annis. The five-part drama series tells the .. Read more

Starring Judi Dench, Michael Gambon, Francesca Annis, Philip Glenister
Director Simon Curtis
Genres Drama, Television

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Cranford - Complete BBC Series

This is the DVD of the lavish BBC costume drama, Cranford, based on three of Elizabeth Gaskell's novels including Cranford itself. The cast boasts some of Britain's best-loved and most experienced actresses, including Dame Judi Dench, Dame Eileen Atkins, Imelda Staunton and Francesca Annis. The five-part drama series tells the witty and poignant story of the small absurdities and major tragedies in the lives of the people of Cranford, as they are besieged by forces that they can't withstand. Cranford in the 1840s is a small northern English town on the cusp of change. Things are on the move. The railway is pushing its way relentlessly towards the town from Manchester, bringing fears of migrant workers and the breakdown of law and order. The arrival of handsome new doctor, Frank Harrison (Simon Woods) from London causes a stir; not only because of his revolutionary medical methods, but also because of the effect he has on many of the ladies' hearts in the town. Judi Dench plays Miss Matty Jenkyns, whose hopes and rebellious spirit are crushed when she was forced as a young woman to give up Mr Holbrook (Michael Gambon), the man she loved.

Starring Judi Dench, Michael Gambon, Francesca Annis, Philip Glenister, Julia McKenzie, Imelda Staunton, Julia Sawalha, Simon Woods, Eileen Atkins
Director Simon Curtis
Studio 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO
Run time DVD: 4 hrs 55 mins
Certificate Certificate U
Genres Drama, Television
Language DVD: English
Hearing-impaired English
Released DVD: 11 Feb 2008
Production year: 2007
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Cranford - Complete BBC Series (2 discs) (2007)

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  • 17 out of 18 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Cranford

    Set in 1842/1843, this adaption of Elizabeth Gaskells 3 novels, is located in and around the village of Cranford in Cheshire. The village has refined ladies in abundance, mostly single or widowed and in the first episode, it becomes obvious that they don't much like change. The local landowner, Lady Ludlow, runs her stately home with a firm hand ably assisted by Mr Carter. On the outskirts of the village is a family who's main breadwinner is a poacher and who's eldest son, Harry, has ambitions to read. Into this very isolated community comes a young Doctor, fresh from medical school in London, Mary Smith who has left her family in Manchester to lodge with Miss Deborah and Miss Matty Jenkyns and Captain Brown and his two daughters, who unbenowns to the villagers have a secret. agenda. So, here we have a superb drama, wonderful costumes, outstanding performances from everybody without exception, comedy and tragedy. For the lovers of period drama this is a must see.

      • cranfan1 from Ilford
      • Posted 18 Dec 2007 22:04

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    TV series + (on disc 2) half hour 'Making of' bonus

    I saw & enjoyed this whole series on TV recently: I rented it on DVD just for the half-hour bonus 'Making of' feature, of which I'd seen a trailer on another website.

    I didn't know which disc would contain the bonus, so I rented both; but other people in the same situation might appreciate knowing that the bonus is on DISC 2. (Disc 1 contains only episodes already seen on TV.)

    (By the way, I've given Cranford 4 stars not 5, because although star-studded & mostly very enjoyable, the series showed a couple of what I considered unnecessarily gory scenes. Also some scenes seemed over-farcical. And some characters have had their names &/or storylines changed from those written by Mrs Gaskell in the 3 pieces on which the series was based. I'm a keen reader of Mrs Gaskell.)

      • Wife of customer from Wales
      • Posted 15 Feb 2008 16:18

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