| ORIGINAL TITLE |
Cranford (TV) |
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| DIRECTOR |
Simon Curtis, Steve Hudson |
| SCREENWRITER |
Sue Birtwistle, Susie Conklin, Heidi Thomas (Novels: Elizabeth Gaskell) |
| COMPOSER |
Carl Davis |
| CINEMATOGRAPHER |
Ben Smithard |
| CAST |
Judi Dench, Imelda Staunton, Michael Gambon, Simon Woods, Francesca Annis, Eileen Atkins, Philip Glenister, Lisa Dillon, Julia McKenzie, Julia Sawalha, Rosy Byrne, Alex Etel, Kimberley Nixon, Alistair Petrie, Rory Kinnear |
| STUDIO/PRODUCER |
BBC |
| OFFICIAL WEB |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/cranford/ |
| AWARDS |
2010: Emmy: Best Cinematography and Costume. 7 Nom., Including Best MiniSeries
2008: Emmy: Best Hairstyling and Supp. Actress (Atkins). 8 Nominations
2008: Emmy: Best Supp. Actress (Atkins). 4 Nominations, Including Best Miniseries
2009: 4 Nominations for BAFTA TV: Best Sup. Actress, Screenplay, Costume and Sound
2007: 2 BAFTA TV Awards: Best Actress (Atkins) and Sound. 7 Nominations
2008: 3 Nominations for Golden Globe, including Best miniserie o Movie for TV |
| GENRE |
Drama | Costume Drama. TV Miniseries. Small Town Life (Non-North American). The 19th Century |
| SYNOPSIS/PLOT |
Judi Dench, Philip Glenister, Francesca Annis and Michael Gambon star in Elizabeth Gaskell's five-part period drama which follows the small absurdities and major tragedies in the lives of the people of Cranford.
Cranford in the 1840s is a small Cheshire market town on the cusp of great change. 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. She is the younger sister of Cranford's moral guardian, Miss Deborah (Eileen Atkins), and is much-loved for her kindness, while her elder sibling and fellow spinster enforces a rigid social code and dominates the town’s women.
Head of Drama Series & Serials, Kate Harwood explains, "Cranford is light and funny and yet packs a real emotional punch. It is a complex portrait of a real town, death and unexpected reversal, both happy and sad come frequently, so sometimes you get to the end of an episode and can't believe how many emotions you've experienced. On top of that of course, are these delicious characters with this absolutely brilliant cast. A winning combination all round."
Created by Sue Birtwistle and Susie Conklin (Pride and Prejudice, Wives and Daughters), directed by Simon Curtis (Five Days ) and written by Heidi Thomas (Madam Bovary, Lilies), Cranford was filmed in a number of locations including Lacock, West Wycombe, Oxfordshire, Ashridge and Shepperton Studios.
Produced by BBC Drama Production and WGBH in association with Chestermead Ltd. The music is composed by Carl Davis; the director is Simon Curtis, producer is Sue Birtwistle; executive producer is Kate Harwood for BBC Drama Production. |
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Cranford (TV)
