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All Creatures Great and Small

Original title: All Creatures Great & Small
  • TV Series
  • 1978–19901978–1990
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
4K
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POPULARITY
1,561
10
Peter Davison, Carol Drinkwater, Robert Hardy, and Christopher Timothy in All Creatures Great and Small (1978)
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The trials and misadventures of the staff of a country veterinary office in Yorkshire from the 1930s to the 1950s.The trials and misadventures of the staff of a country veterinary office in Yorkshire from the 1930s to the 1950s.The trials and misadventures of the staff of a country veterinary office in Yorkshire from the 1930s to the 1950s.
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
4K
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POPULARITY
1,561
10
  • Stars
    • Christopher Timothy
    • Robert Hardy
    • Peter Davison
  • Stars
    • Christopher Timothy
    • Robert Hardy
    • Peter Davison
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    • 32User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Christopher Timothy
    Christopher Timothy
    • James Herriot
    Robert Hardy
    Robert Hardy
    • Siegfried Farnon
    Peter Davison
    Peter Davison
    • Tristan Farnon
    Lynda Bellingham
    Lynda Bellingham
    • Helen Herriot
    Mary Hignett
    Mary Hignett
    • Mrs. Hall…
    Carol Drinkwater
    Carol Drinkwater
    • Helen…
    John McGlynn
    John McGlynn
    • Calum Buchanan
    Margaretta Scott
    Margaretta Scott
    • Mrs. Pumphrey…
    Tricki Woo
    Tricki Woo
    • Dog…
    Andrea Gibb
    Andrea Gibb
    • Deirdre McEwan…
    John Sharp
    John Sharp
    • Mr. Biggins…
    Teddy Turner
    Teddy Turner
    • Hodgekin…
    Oliver Wilson
    • Jimmy Herriot
    Rebecca Smith
    Rebecca Smith
    • Rosie Herriot…
    Jean Heywood
    Jean Heywood
    • Mrs Alton
    Peter Martin
    Peter Martin
    • Handshaw…
    James Grout
    James Grout
    • Granville Bennett…
    Judy Wilson
    Judy Wilson
    • Mrs. Greenlaw
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Alf Wight (the real James Herriot) initially stipulated that all the incidents in the TV series had to be closely based on those in his books. By the end of Season 3, all of Wight's books had been televised, and it was thought that the series would have to end. However producer Bill Sellars persuaded Wight to let the scriptwriters devise new stories as long as the scripts were approved by him and remained faithful to the spirit of his books.
    • Quotes

      Tristan Farnon: [said frequently] You're out of your *mind*, Siegfried!

    • Connections
      Featured in Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Piano Parchment
      (opening theme)

      Composed by Johnny Pearson

    User reviews32

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    God, I love this show!
    This television series is something special. It makes me laugh, brings a tear to my eye and puts a lump in my throat, often all in the same episode. It shows people, the main leads of James, Seigfried, and Tristan, (Helen too), as special, and who are lovable in their strength and eccentricities. This show is so special that I almost don't want to own it, whether on video or dvd. Why? Because possessing them might make them less special. I want to discover them again, be excited that they are on the PBS stations that I get, and feel blessed to visit with my old friends again.

    Whenever I feel that I don't fit in this modern world, and that 'All Creatures Great and Small' was made for me alone, I know that I must have friends worldwide that I've never met, because we all love this show!
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    • mattymatt30
    • Dec 25, 2003

    FAQ2

    • Since Siegfried and Tristan are brothers . just who is "Mother"?
    • Why was there a gap in the transmission of the first series?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 8, 1978 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Doktor und das liebe Vieh
    • Filming locations
      • Langthwaite, Richmond, North Yorkshire, England, UK(hump-backed bridge which James and Siegfried drive over in opening titles of first two series)
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • A+E Networks
      • Australian Broadcasting Commission
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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