Cranford
Lavish, star-studded BBC costume drama based on three novels by Elizabeth Gaskell, following the absurdities and tragedies of life in the small northern English town of Cranford in the 1840s. Judi Dench stars as the lovelorn Miss Matty Jenkyns, forced to give up her true love, Mr Holbrook (Michael Gambon), as a young woman. This five-part series sees a handsome young doctor, Frank Harrison (Simon Woods), set the Cranford ladies' hearts aflutter upon his arrival from London.
Year: 2007
Genre: Drama Romance, TV Drama, Television Shows, Special Editions, As Seen on TV - Drama
Country: UK
Director: Simon Curtis
Starring: Eileen Atkins, Francesca Annis, Imelda Staunton, Judi Dench, Julia Sawalha, Michael Gambon, Philip Glenister, Simon Woods, Julia McKenzie
Duration: 323 Minutes
Rating: M - Content may disturb.
8.3/10
Location in store: Drama (TV)
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