Our family so much enjoyed "Cranford" from 2007, and could hardly wait for the "Return to Cranford" to be available on DVD. It is another winner! The cast and crew of these 2 video presentations are wonderfully talented and have presented excellent works. Heidi Thomas surely did her homework in setting up the dialog... the costuming was extraordinary... the music lovely... the acting was superb! We especially appreciated the roles that Michael Gambon (Mr. Holbrook), Judi Dench (Matty), Julia McKenzie (Mrs. Forrester), Imelda Staunton (Ms. Pole), Lisa Dillon (Mary), Claudie Blakely (Martha), Andrew Buchan (Jem Hearne), Simon Woods (Frank Harrison), Alex Etal (Harry), and Tom Hiddleston (William Buxton) played. I do believe that these actors have a way of speaking volumes with their eyes that adds so much to their acting skills. And Miss Pole's little maid, Bertha (Hannah Hobley), was priceless in her part, as well. All the characters did great jobs in providing us with exceptional entertainment. We laughed & cried...were surprised and even shocked at some turns of events, but all was very well presented. We highly recommend the works of Sue Birtwistle, Susie Conklin and Heidi Thomas, incl. "Pride & Prejudice" (1995), "Emma" (1996), "Wives & Daughters" (1999), and "Cranford" (2007 & 2009). We hope that they keep on producing those Jane Austen and Elizabeth Gaskell novels. We are anxiously awaiting to hear that they will be making a "Cranford III" in the near future!
Review of Cranford
