A star-studded adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell’s Cranford will round out PBS’s revamped “Masterpiece Classic” series. It will appear as a 3-part miniseries, airing May 4th, 11th, and 18th at 9/10c.
The adaptation combines Gaskell’s Cranford, My Lady Ludlow, The Last Generation in England, and Mr. Harrison’s Confessions. The story loosely revolves around two unmarried sisters, Matty and Deborah Jenkyns (played by Judi Dench, and Eileen Atkins). The quiet town of Cranford is turned upside down with the arrival of a young, eligible doctor (Simon Woods).
Other famous BBC adaptions of Elizabeth Gaskell’s works include the widely popular Wives and Daughters and North and South. One can only hope Cranford will be half as good.
Also stars: Michael Gambon (Mr. Holbrook), Imelda Staunton (Miss Pole), Francesca Annis (Lady Ludlow), Simon Woods (Dr. Frank Harrison) and Selina Griffiths (Caroline Tomkinson)
…a review to come soon…
