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All Creatures Great & Small

Name: All Creatures Great & Small
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2020-09-01
Cast: Nicholas Ralph, Samuel West, Anna Madeley

2020 | 7 seasons | 50 min | Drama, Comedy

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (99% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Heartland, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: 7 seasons and 48 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 40 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
A big time investment at 7 seasons.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

The heartwarming and humorous adventures of a young country vet in the Yorkshire Dales in the 1930s. A remake of the 1978 series.

CriticsVery strong
99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
8.2 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 894K people sought it out in the past year

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 5 is the high point.

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