Return to Cranford (2009)
Cranford, where everything changes and all remains the same, and Miss Matty's house is full of bustle when her maid Martha gives birth to a daughter. Elsewhere the shadow of the new railway still looms. Miss Matty is concerned about a young girl who lives in an isolated cottage with her mother and domineering brother. Her worries open a Pandora's box and fears that Cranford will never recover.
Release date: 2009-12-20
User rating:
7.5 / 10
Director: Steve Hudson
Writers: Elizabeth Gaskell, Heidi Thomas
Episodes (2):
1. August 1844
Miss Matty becomes concerned about an isolated youngster as Mr Buxton returns to town.
Release date: 2009-12-20
2. October 1844
Defying his father, William finds a job with Captain Brown working on the railway.
Release date: 2009-12-26
Cast
Eileen Atkins
as Miss Deborah Jenkyns
Judi Dench
as Miss Matilda Jenkyns
Lisa Dillon
as Mary Smith
Simon Woods
as Dr Harrison
Claudie Blakley
as Martha
Philip Glenister
as Mr Carter
Julia McKenzie
as Mrs Forrester
Lesley Manville
as Mrs. Rose
Imelda Staunton
as Miss Pole
Alex Jennings
as Reverend Hutton
Andrew Buchan
as Jem Hearne
Alex Etel
as Harry Gregson
Dean Lennox Kelly
as Job Gregson
Joseph McFadden
as Doctor Jack Marshland
Kimberley Nixon
as Sophy Hutton
Greg Wise
as Sir Charles Maulver
Julia Sawalha
as Jessie Brown
Finty Williams
as Clara Smith
Adrian Scarborough
as Mr. Johnson
John Bowe
as Dr. Morgan
Francesca Annis
as Lady Ludlow
Barbara Flynn
as Mrs Jamieson
Emma Fielding
as Mrs Galindo
Michelle Dockery
as Erminia Whyte
Lesley Sharp
as Mrs Bell
Jodie Whittaker
as Peggy Bell
Deborah Findlay
as Miss Tomkinson
Jim Carter
as Captain Brown
Rest of the cast - click here to expand
Selina Griffiths - Caroline Tomkinson
Crew - click here to expand
Catherine Thomas - Foley Recordist, Catherine Hodgson - Sound Effects Editor, Iain Eyre - Dialogue Editor, Karen Teitge - Makeup & Hair, Natalie Reid - Makeup Designer, Talli Pachter - Makeup & Hair, Karen Hartley-Thomas - Makeup Designer, Jenny Beavan - Costume Design, Trisha Edwards - Set Decoration, Mark Kebby - Art Direction, Donal Woods - Production Design, Maggie Lunn - Casting, Frances Parker - Editor, Carl Davis - Original Music Composer, Rupert Ryle-Hodges - Co-Producer, Ben Smithard - Director of Photography, Steve Hudson - Director, Elizabeth Gaskell - Writer, Kate Harwood - Executive Producer, Rebecca Eaton - Executive Producer, Sue Birtwistle - Producer, Heidi Thomas - Writer