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North & South

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20042004
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 3h 55m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
32K
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Richard Armitage and Daniela Denby-Ashe in North & South (2004)
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North and South is a four part adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's love story of Margaret Hale, a middle class southerner who is forced to move to the northern town of Milton.North and South is a four part adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's love story of Margaret Hale, a middle class southerner who is forced to move to the northern town of Milton.North and South is a four part adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's love story of Margaret Hale, a middle class southerner who is forced to move to the northern town of Milton.

IMDb RATING
8.6/10
32K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,804
28
  • Stars
    • Daniela Denby-Ashe
    • Richard Armitage
    • Tim Pigott-Smith
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  • Stars
    • Daniela Denby-Ashe
    • Richard Armitage
    • Tim Pigott-Smith
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 122User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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  • Top rated TV #199
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Daniela Denby-Ashe in North & South (2004)
    North & South (2004)
    Daniela Denby-Ashe in North & South (2004)
    Richard Armitage and Daniela Denby-Ashe in North & South (2004)
    Richard Armitage and Daniela Denby-Ashe in North & South (2004)
    Richard Armitage and Angus Kennedy in North & South (2004)
    Richard Armitage and Sinéad Cusack in North & South (2004)
    Daniela Denby-Ashe in North & South (2004)
    Richard Armitage in North & South (2004)
    Richard Armitage in North & South (2004)
    Daniela Denby-Ashe, Lesley Manville, Tim Pigott-Smith, and Pauline Quirke in North & South (2004)
    Daniela Denby-Ashe in North & South (2004)

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    Daniela Denby-Ashe
    Daniela Denby-Ashe
    • Margaret Haleas Margaret Hale
    4 episodes4 eps • 2004
    Richard Armitage
    Richard Armitage
    • John Thorntonas John Thornton
    4 episodes4 eps • 2004
    Tim Pigott-Smith
    Tim Pigott-Smith
    • Richard Haleas Richard Hale
    4 episodes4 eps • 2004
    Sinéad Cusack
    Sinéad Cusack
    • Hannah Thorntonas Hannah Thornton
    4 episodes4 eps • 2004
    Brendan Coyle
    Brendan Coyle
    • Nicholas Higginsas Nicholas Higgins
    4 episodes4 eps • 2004
    Pauline Quirke
    Pauline Quirke
    • Dixonas Dixon
    4 episodes4 eps • 2004
    Jo Joyner
    Jo Joyner
    • Fanny Thorntonas Fanny Thornton
    4 episodes4 eps • 2004
    Kay Lyon
    • Mary Higginsas Mary Higgins
    4 episodes4 eps • 2004
    Lesley Manville
    Lesley Manville
    • Maria Haleas Maria Hale
    3 episodes3 eps • 2004
    Anna Maxwell Martin
    Anna Maxwell Martin
    • Bessy Higginsas Bessy Higgins
    3 episodes3 eps • 2004
    Emma Owen
    • Edith Lennoxas Edith Lennox
    3 episodes3 eps • 2004
    Jane Booker
    Jane Booker
    • Mrs Shawas Mrs Shaw
    3 episodes3 eps • 2004
    Tom Charnock
    • Williamsas Williams
    3 episodes3 eps • 2004
    William Houston
    William Houston
    • John Boucheras John Boucher
    3 episodes3 eps • 2004
    John Light
    John Light
    • Henry Lennoxas Henry Lennox
    3 episodes3 eps • 2004
    Brian Protheroe
    • Mr Bellas Mr Bell
    3 episodes3 eps • 2004
    Will Tacey
    • Mr Latimeras Mr Latimer
    3 episodes3 eps • 2004
    Lucy Brown
    Lucy Brown
    • Ann Latimeras Ann Latimer
    3 episodes3 eps • 2004
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    North and South is a four part adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's love story of Margaret Hale, a middle class southerner who is forced to move to the northern town of Milton.
    • strike
    • industrial revolution
    • 19th century
    • union
    • textile worker
    • 44 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Politics meets passion in Elizabeth Gaskell's classic tale of love across the social divide
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      "North & South" was surprisingly well-received by audiences. The BBC had low expectations and didn't widely publicize the series. They were surprised when, only hours after the airing of the first episode, the BBC message board crashed from the large number of visitors and had to be shut down. The DVD was released on 11 April 2005.
    • Goofs
      In the last scene where Margaret and John are at the train station, the same woman in a brown bonnet and coat walks around or past the characters a total of 11 times.
    • Quotes

      John Thornton: [When Margaret is leaving Milton in a carriage] Look back at me.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Story of the Costume Drama: The Stars (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Factory
      By Martin Phipps

    User reviews122

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    Top review
    10/10
    Brilliant - great Sunday evening entertainment!!
    Just what you need for a cold winter Sunday night! It's nice to have something to really get into, but the 4 weeks it was on went way too fast! The sets, costumes and acting were excellent, especially Richard Armitage's performance as mill owner John Thornton. He's got a brilliant deep, brooding sort of look about him, but with a softer, kind side too that is gradually revealed as the story goes on. The way Richard Armitage portrayed these two sides of Thornton's character was amazing. And as well as being a great actor, he's also very, very good looking! Nice smile (though we don't see it very often - so it's lucky he looks good when being moody/troubled!!)and a lovely voice. (sounds a bit like Sean Bean as a matter of fact!) Oh I'm going to miss this series! But honestly, not just because of Mr Thornton; it really was a gripping story and a great drama. The music was brilliant too, really capturing the mood and feel of the dark, industrial setting.
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    • sarah1602
    • Dec 8, 2004

    FAQ3

    • Is there a book available for this series?
    • Where is Milton?
    • I have no idea about 19th century England. What is this all about?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 2, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • North and South
    • Filming locations
      • Calton Old Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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