Cranford

BBC Video 2 Disc Set!     Features: Widescreen   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...   "...for anyone interested in the social issues of the Victorian era, and industrial development and its impact on society at the time..."  Lara Killian, PopMatters "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   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.  

Features Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo Featurette: The Making Of Cranford Interactive Menus Scene Selection Subtitles: English This Is A Blu-Ray DVD Made For Blue-Laser Format Players Which Produce Higher Quality Picture & Sound