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BBC Video 2 Disc Set!
| An all-star cast including Judi Dench, Michael Gambon, Eileen Atkins, Imelda Staunton and more come together in this BBC/Masterpiece Classic drama adapted from the works of Elizabeth Gaskell. 1842. Cranford, a market town in the North West of England, is a place governed by etiquette, custom and above all, an intricate network of ladies. For spinsters Deborah Jenkyns (Atkins), the arbiter of correctness in Cranford, and her demurring sister Matty (Dench), the town is a hub of intrigue where little goes unnoticed. Everyone -- from charming rogue Dr. Marshland to Mrs. Jamieson and her lap dog -- talks, and is talked about. However, the town still has its secrets, despite the most vigilant eyes and ears. While it seems that life has always been conducted according to social rules, Cranford is on the cusp of change... |
"This is as good as this kind of thing gets. Don't miss it. MaryAnn Johanson, The Flick Filosopher
"...gorgeous, lush location filming, impeccable costuming and set design, and of course a roster of exemplary performers. Paul Mavis, DVD Talk
"...an instant classic. The Hollywood Reporter
"...the period drama of the year, and probably the series of the year. The Sunday Express
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Editor's Note
Gossip, gossip, and more gossip! This BBC film adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's classic novel captures all the nuances of life in a small upper-class English town. It's a place ruled by social order, and plagued by women who sneer and connive behind closed doors. All it takes to set these ladies off is a small ripple in the social fabric; so when a handsome stranger enters their lives, he brings a world of trouble to their supposedly quiet universe. But are things in this uptight little neck of the woods about to change? How long can a place obsessed with tradition hold on to its perceived values as industry and modernity are creeping in all around them? Their world is about to get rocked not just by scandal and intrigue, but by a new train that is going to unite their cut-off society with the rest of England. Drama, romance, and dirty little secrets abound in this clever period piece.
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Studio: Warner |
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Release Date: 4/14/2009 |
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Running Time: 291 minutes |
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Original Release Date: 2007 |
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Catalog ID: 1000092623 |
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UPC: 00883929065356 |
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Number of Discs: 2 |
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Original Language: English |
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Available Audio Tracks: English |
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Video: Color |
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Widescreen 1.85:1 |
Awards
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Golden Globe (2009) |
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Cranford, Nominee, Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television |
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Eileen Atkins, Nominee, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television |
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Judi Dench, Nominee, Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television |
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Emmy (2008) |
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Alison Elliott, Winner, Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Movie |
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Eileen Atkins, Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie |
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British Academy Awards (2008) |
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Eileen Atkins, Winner, Best Actress |
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Emmy (2008) |
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Heidi Thomas, Nominee, Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special |
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Jenny Beavan, Mark Ferguson, Nominee, Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special |
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Jerry Wanek, et. al., Nominee, Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie |
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Judi Dench, Nominee, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie |
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Kate Harwood, et. al., Nominee, Outstanding Miniseries |
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Maggie Lunn, Nominee, Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special |
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