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North & South

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20042004
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 3h 55m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
33K
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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
33K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,106
43
  • Stars
    • Daniela Denby-Ashe
    • Richard Armitage
    • Tim Pigott-Smith
  • Stars
    • Daniela Denby-Ashe
    • Richard Armitage
    • Tim Pigott-Smith
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 126User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #210
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award

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    Daniela Denby-Ashe in North & South (2004)
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    Richard Armitage and Daniela Denby-Ashe in North & South (2004)
    Richard Armitage and Daniela Denby-Ashe in North & South (2004)
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    Daniela Denby-Ashe
    Daniela Denby-Ashe
    • Margaret Hale
    Richard Armitage
    Richard Armitage
    • John Thornton
    Tim Pigott-Smith
    Tim Pigott-Smith
    • Richard Hale
    Sinéad Cusack
    Sinéad Cusack
    • Hannah Thornton
    Brendan Coyle
    Brendan Coyle
    • Nicholas Higgins
    Pauline Quirke
    Pauline Quirke
    • Dixon
    Jo Joyner
    Jo Joyner
    • Fanny Thornton
    Kay Lyon
    • Mary Higgins
    Lesley Manville
    Lesley Manville
    • Maria Hale
    Anna Maxwell Martin
    Anna Maxwell Martin
    • Bessy Higgins
    Emma Owen
    • Edith Lennox
    Jane Booker
    Jane Booker
    • Mrs Shaw
    Tom Charnock
    • Williams
    William Houston
    William Houston
    • John Boucher
    John Light
    John Light
    • Henry Lennox
    Brian Protheroe
    Brian Protheroe
    • Mr Bell
    Will Tacey
    • Mr Latimer
    Lucy Brown
    Lucy Brown
    • Ann Latimer
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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
      When Thornton is taking his walk at the graveyard, after his mother asks him not to go see Margaret, he is not wearing a hat. But when he returns home, the first thing he does is place his hat on the table.
    • 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 reviews126

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    10/10
    simply excellent
    Excellent rendition of Elizabeth Gaskells book.

    The production is authentic - set in an impressive, historic working mill - with Edinburgh filling in for Manchester (Milton). The camera work is fluid and modern, and the story is told easily, not stilted, like some period dramas.

    The acting is superb - the lead characters John and Hannah Thornton, Margaret Hale, and union man Nicholas Higgins are so natural that you forget that you are watching a movie, and get simply enthralled in their story. The supporting characters are also strong making this an unexpected gem of a movie.

    Some of the dialog is taken directly from the book; some scenes are new but feel authentic. Overall I think that the story is very well told - the story of owner vs. worker in the industrial revolution - as well as an unexpected romance between social classes.
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    • wynne
    • Dec 11, 2005

    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?

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    • Release date
      • July 2, 2005 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Calton Old Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • 3 hours 55 minutes
      • Color
      • Stereo

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