Cranford (TV series)
Cranford is a British television series directed by Simon Curtis and Steve Hudson. The teleplay by Heidi Thomas was adapted from three novellas by Elizabeth Gaskell published between 1849 and 1858: Cranford, My Lady Ludlow and Mr Harrison's Confessions. "The Last Generation in England" was also used as a source.
| Cranford | |
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| Genre | Comedy drama |
| Created by | Sue Birtwistle Susie Conklin |
| Written by | Heidi Thomas |
| Directed by | Simon Curtis Steve Hudson |
| Starring | Judi Dench Imelda Staunton Julia McKenzie Deborah Findlay Barbara Flynn |
| Composer | Carl Davis |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Kate Harwood Rebecca Eaton |
| Producer | Sue Birtwistle |
| Cinematography | Ben Smithard |
| Editor | Frances Parker |
| Camera setup | Panavision Genesis HD Camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | BBC WGBH Boston Chestermead |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 18 November – 16 December 2007 |
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The series was transmitted in five parts in the UK by BBC One in November and December 2007. In the United States, it was broadcast in three episodes by PBS as part of its Masterpiece Theatre series in May 2008.
Cranford returned with a two-part Christmas special Return to Cranford in 2009.
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