Cranford
Seen it?2007 | 2 seasons | 60 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 2 Emmys, though it had a small audience and a quick end. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 7 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. Won 3 BAFTAs: British Academy Television Awards: Best Actress, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Production Design, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Sound – Fiction/Entertainment. Also nominated for 3 more Emmys, 3 Golden Globes and 6 more BAFTAs. Plus 11 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 158K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
- Season 12007 · 5 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
- Return to Cranford2009 · 2 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Sue Birtwistle, Susie Conklin
- Eileen AtkinsMiss Deborah Jenkyns
- Judi DenchMiss Matilda Jenkyns
- Lisa DillonMary Smith
- Simon WoodsDr Harrison
- Claudie BlakleyMartha
- Philip GlenisterMr Carter
- Julia McKenzieMrs Forrester
- Lesley ManvilleMrs. Rose
- Imelda StauntonMiss Pole
- Alex JenningsReverend Hutton