South Riding
Seen it?2011 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a small audience and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 3 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
The lives and loves of a 1930s Yorkshire town explored in a passionate tale of politics in small places. South Riding charts the story of Sarah Burton's homecoming to Yorkshire in 1934 after twenty years teaching in London and the Empire. After a fiery interview with a conservative interview panel, outspoken Sarah takes up her first headmistress-ship at Kiplington High School for Girls, determined to demonstrate to her new pupils that the future is theirs for the taking.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Created by Andrew Davies
- Anna Maxwell MartinSarah Burton
- David MorrisseyRobert Carne
- Penelope WiltonMrs Beddows
- Peter FirthAnthony Snaith
- John HenshawAlfred Huggins
- Douglas HenshallJoe Astell
- Katherine McGolpinMidge Carne
- Lydia WilsonMuriel Carne
- Daniel WestYoung Robert Carne
- Charlie May-ClarkLydia