Cranford (2007)

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Production Year: 2007

Production Country: UK

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.

The star cast list also includes Francesca Annis, Philip Glenister, Lesley Manville, Julia McKenzie, Imelda Staunton, Greg Wise and Julia Sawalha.

When is Cranford next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on BBC 4 November 28th, 8:00pm and on BBC 4 November 29th, 1:05am. See more...

Main Cast

Francesca Annis
Image for Imelda StauntonImelda Staunton
Image for Judi DenchJudi Dench
Image for Philip GlenisterPhilip Glenister
Julia McKenzie
Image for Michael GambonMichael Gambon
Image for Eileen AtkinsEileen Atkins
Image for Julia SawalhaJulia Sawalha
Image for Martin ShawMartin Shaw
Simon Woods
Emma Fielding

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