Cranford
Created by Sue Birtwistle, Susie Conklin
On BBC One
A tender, unhurried portrait of a small Victorian market town where domestic bonds and social rituals matter more than plot, suffused with affection for a way of life in transition.
A rich and comic drama about the people of Cranford, a small Cheshire town on the cusp of change in the 1840s. Adapted from the novels by Elizabeth Gaskell.
Essence
Ensemble
Eileen Atkins
Miss Deborah Jenkyns
Judi Dench
Miss Matilda Jenkyns
Lisa Dillon
Mary Smith
Simon Woods
Dr Harrison
Claudie Blakley
Martha
Philip Glenister
Mr Carter
Julia McKenzie
Mrs Forrester
Lesley Manville
Mrs. Rose
Imelda Staunton
Miss Pole
Alex Jennings
Reverend Hutton
Andrew Buchan
Jem Hearne
Alex Etel
Harry Gregson
Like Cranford
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Cranford
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Cranford, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Cranford, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Cranford, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
