THE CRANFORD CHRONICLES

'''The Cranford Chronicles''' is a 2007 British television drama serial, adapted by the BBC from Elizabeth Gaskell's novels ''Cranford'', ''My Lady Ludlow'', and ''Mr. Harrison's Confessions''.

Contents

Synopsis

Production notes

Cast and crew

Cast

Crew

References

External links

Synopsis

In 1842, Cranford is a small rural Cheshire town on the cusp of great changes. Some people find romance and opportunities, while others fear the breakdown of social order. Who will embrace the changes on offer by becoming modern?^[1]

Production notes

★ The adaptation is based on three Elizabeth Gaskell novels, the first of which was published in 1851

★ Originally scheduled for filming in 2005 and to be shown over six episodes, the scheduled was delayed by budget cut backs until 2007 with a five episode format^[2]

★ Although the book is set in Cheshire, this television adaptation began shooting in April 2007 in the Cotswolds in Wiltshire, and London.^[3] The filming started in Lacock in May 2007.^[4]

★ Scriptwriter Heidi Thomas has been asked to give a talk and describe images from Cranford Chronicles during 2007's Knutsford Literature Festival^[5]

Cast and crew

Cast

★ Francesca Annis as ''Lady Ludlow''

★ Rod Arthur as ''The Auctioneer''

★ Eileen Atkins as ''Miss Deborah''

★ Claudie Blakley as ''Martha''

★ John Bowe as ''Dr Morgan''

★ Imogen Byron as ''Kate''

★ Andrew Buchan as ''Jem Hearne''

★ Jim Carter as ''Captain Brown''

★ Judi Dench as ''Miss Matty''

★ Lisa Dillon as ''Mary Smith''

★ Alex Etel as ''Harry Gregson''

★ Emma Fielding as ''Miss Galindo''

★ Deborah Findlay as ''Miss Tomkinson''

★ Barbara Flynn as ''Mrs Jamieson''

★ Michael Gambon as ''Mr Holbrook''

★ Philip Glenister as ''Mr Carter''

★ Selina Griffiths plays ''Caroline Tomkinson''

★ Hannah Hobley as ''Bertha''

★ Alex Jennings as ''Rev Hutton''

★ Dean Lennox Kelly as ''Job Gregson''

★ Patricia Leach as ''Gypsy Woman''

★ Lesley Manville as ''Mrs Rose''

★ Joe McFadden as ''Dr Jack Mashland''

★ Julia McKenzie as ''Mrs Forrester''

★ Kimberley Nixon as ''Sophy Hutton''

★ Alistair Petrie plays ''Major Gordon''

★ Julia Sawalha as ''Jessie Brown''

★ Adrian Scarborough as ''Mr Johnson''

★ Imelda Staunton as ''Miss Pole''

★ Hannah Stokley as ''Bessie''

★ Finty Williams as ''Clara Smith''

★ Greg Wise as ''Lord Charles Maulver''

Crew

★ Steve Hudson - Director

★ Sue Birtwistle - Producer

★ Rebecca Eaton - Executive Producer

★ Kate Harwood - Executive Producer

★ Rupert Ryle-Hodges - Co-Producer

References

1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/01_january/31/dench.shtml
2. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article573692.ece
3. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/programming/a45496/cranford-chronicles-cast-announced.html
4. http://www.djdchronology.com/cranfordchronicles2007.htm
5. http://www.cranfordchronicles.com/

External links

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★ BBC Press release re The Cranford Chronicles

★ Pictures from filiming of "The Cranford Chronicles"

★ Cranford Chronicles fan site