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All Creatures Great and Small (TV Series)

All Creatures Great and Small

2020

Ben Vanstone (Creator), Brian Percival ...

Samuel West, Anna Madeley, Nicholas Ralph, Rachel Shenton ...

7.0

1,629

TV Series. Drama TV series (2020- ). 4 seasons. 28 episodes. Remake of the 1978-1990 series focusing on the adventures of a veterinary practice team in 1930s and 1940s Yorkshire. The eccentric Siegfried Farnon decides to hire the recently graduated James Herriot as an assistant in his veterinary practice at Skaldale House, Darrowby, a village located in the Yorkshire Dales. Alongside them, we meet Siegfried's younger brother Tristan; the lovely Helen, ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Steve Greene IndieWire	"[2nd Season Review]: There’s attention and care put into making this feel like a full town, with all its lovable oddballs."	POS
United States	Roslyn Sulcas The New York Times	"[2nd Season Review]: [It] retains the show’s soothing tone but includes more complex veterinary adventures."	POS
United States	Allison Keene Paste Magazine	"[2nd Season Review]: The series once again finds a way to capture the spirit (...) of James Herriot’s books, giving us a wholesome and cozy setting that can nevertheless be emotionally intense"	POS
United Kingdom	Lauren Morris Radio Times	"[2nd Season Review]: The comforting cup of Yorkshire tea we all need. The period drama's second series is just as heart-warming as its predecessor (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Melanie McFarland Salon	"[2nd Season Review]: The show is as delightful as it ever was"	POS
United Kingdom	James Jackson The Times	"A charming antidote to all the doom and gloom (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Anne Richardson Mirror	"Yes, there’s lots about this that is predictable (...) It has genuine heart and humour though, as well as great performances, high production values and a beautiful backdrop"	POS
United States	Caroline Framke Variety	"A smart update of a classic (...) The PBS Masterpiece 'All Creatures Great and Small' finds key ways to distinguish itself from depictions past"	POS
United States	Kristi Turnquist Portland Oregonian	"New version is cozy, comforting and so very welcome (...) The perfect show for this imperfect moment."	POS
United States	Steve Greene IndieWire	"Fresh spin on a veterinary classic is full of heart (...) [It] is fortunate to have performers who know how to immediately take on the character types drawn out for them"	POS
United States	Joel Keller Decider	"With fine performances and spectacular cinematography, the new version of 'All Creatures Great And Small' will definitely make fans of Herriot’s books want to go back and revisit them, and it will also bring new fans into the fold"	POS
United States	Emily Ashby Common Sense Media	"[It] is well written and acted, and its setting in the bucolic Yorkshire Dales just magnifies its charm (...) Told with humor, compassion, and honesty."	POS
United States	Kathryn VanArendonk Vulture	"I just want to go live inside 'All Creatures Great and Small' (...) The series is completely charming on its own, entirely apart from whether you grew up with Herriot as a nostalgia figure"	POS
United States	Mary McNamara Los Angeles Times	"Probably it would be best to stop the constant comparisons. Once I did that, I found all the joy, solace and gentle but effective drama that had been previously promised"	POS
United States	Allison Keene Paste Magazine	"'All Creatures Great and Small' is not a series that requires much from you, but gives plenty in return. It's not fluff (...) It is a wonderful treat and a balm for the soul"	POS

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