The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (2006– )

The story follows Mrs Ros Pritchard, a successful manager of a supermarket. When a couple of politicians make a spectacle of themselves outside her shop, Ros decides to stand for election ... See full summary »

Creator:

Sally Wainwright

Stars:

Jane Horrocks, Steven Mackintosh, Jodhi May

3 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jane Horrocks	...	Ros Pritchard (6 episodes, 2006)
Steven Mackintosh	...	Ian Pritchard (6 episodes, 2006)
Jodhi May	...	Miranda Lennox (6 episodes, 2006)
Jemma McKenzie-Brown	...	Georgina Pritchard (6 episodes, 2006)
Janet McTeer	...	Catherine Walker (6 episodes, 2006)
Carey Mulligan	...	Emily Pritchard (6 episodes, 2006)
Jonathan Aris	...	Sir Richard Leavis (5 episodes, 2006)
Geraldine James	...	Hilary Rees-Benson (5 episodes, 2006)
Selina Cadell	...	Dorothy Crowther (5 episodes, 2006)
Sally Phillips	...	Meg Bayliss (5 episodes, 2006)
Robert Portal	...	Paul Critchley (5 episodes, 2006)
Tom Mison	...	Ben Sixsmith (4 episodes, 2006)
Siobhan Finneran	...	Beverley Clarke (4 episodes, 2006)
Frances Tomelty	...	Kitty Porter (4 episodes, 2006)
Sylvestra Le Touzel	...	Nina Morgan (4 episodes, 2006)
David Glover	...	Speaker (4 episodes, 2006)
Mairead McKinley	...	Carol (3 episodes, 2006)
Meera Syal	...	Liz Shannon (3 episodes, 2006)
Joe McAweaney	...	Stanley Lewis (3 episodes, 2006)
Fred Perry	...	Reporter (3 episodes, 2006)
John Humphrys	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2006)
Gavin Esler	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2006)

Storyline

The story follows Mrs Ros Pritchard, a successful manager of a supermarket. When a couple of politicians make a spectacle of themselves outside her shop, Ros decides to stand for election herself, just to prove that she could do better. Her story grips the nation and eight weeks later no one is more surprised than Ros herself when she wins the General Election and becomes the next Prime Minister.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC [uk]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2006 (UK)

Also Known As:

A csodálatos Mrs. Pritchard

Filming Locations:

RSA, John Adam Street, Strand, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kudos Productions Ltd.

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first series ended on a cliffhanger, with the intention being that the programme would return for a second series. However this was cancelled because the first series received poor audience ratings. After its initial run in the UK, a title card was added to the final episode when it was broadcast in Canada and a few other places, but not for its PBS run in the USA. This caption said that Mrs Pritchard, feeling that she had served a purpose, resigned as Prime Minister, and that she and her husband were living happily at home with their family in Eatanswill. Catherine Walker had become Prime Minister and was successfully leading the Purple Alliance; she never married.

User Reviews

Another hit for Masterpiece Theatre!! May you reign forever!!!

I can't help it. English acting is my opium. It intoxicates me, it enslaves me. They do it better (acting) over there than anywhere else.

The cast is superb, starting with Jane Horrocks in the title role. Don't deny yourself the pleasure of seeing her, and Michael Caine, in the delightful "Little Voice".

I am most drawn to Mrs. Pritchard's chief aide, Catherine Walker, played by the astounding Janet Mcteer. This is a performance beyond mere acting. A woman who can seem mannish, frighteningly formidable, cruel, yet vulnerable, in desperate need of affection, and just when you think she would frighten most men, she goes to bed with a man old enough to be her son.

I reviewed Ms. Mcteer very favorably in the 2000, "Songcatcher", and forgot about it till I looked up her credits, in the wonderful IMDb. IMDb is surely one of the great venues of our time. I would like to thank Mr. IMDb, but this information doesn't seem to be available.

I've only seen the first three installments. No. 4 of 6 is on it's way, and I can't wait!!