Cranford eps 1-5 (complete)

[meganbmoore]

Set in a fictional (I think) town by the same name, Cranford covers a year in the lives of the townspeople from 1842-1843. The genteel class is populated mostly by women nearing middle years to elderly, and they are a close knit, gossipy bunch, led by Deborah Jenkyns, a very proper and strict spinster, and daughter of the former rector, who lives

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[lesbiassparrow]

I loved this miniseries; it's like Austen with a social conscience. (Don't get me wrong, I love Austen, and wouldn't change her writing, but Gaskell's interest in class intersects more with mine.)

[meganbmoore]

*nods*

I've see and liked various productions of both their works, but find gaskell's works more interesting. I haven't read either, but am more interested in reading Gaskell. Yet, it's Austen whose books I actually have waiting...

[marspeach]

I've read all Austen's and Gaskell's books. This one was two years ago. I see some stuff that is unfamiliar in the summary of the movie. If it's because it's invented or because it's been a while and I forgot, I don't know. Still I wanna see it.

[meganbmoore]

According to the Making Of featurette, they incorporated a couple of non-Cranford stories because they fit the theme, and combined a few characters. Being off work and internet-less tomorrow, I plan to poke around the used bookstores to see what turns up.

[anime_babble]

You must watch "North and South". It's my fav of Gaskell's work, and the mini is to die for. My fav BBC period drama easily.

[meganbmoore]

Own it.

[estara]

1942-1943.

This CAN'T be true if there's anyone still alive who remembers the French Revolution (1789-1799). I hope you meant 1842 ^^. *recovers from her double-take*

[sienamystic]

I was sitting at my computer frantically counting on my fingers. Hee! 1842 makes much more sense *g*

[meganbmoore]

*sigh*

Yes. Typo queen here.