The lives and loves of a 1930s Yorkshire town explored in a passionate tale of politics in small places. South Riding charts the story of Sarah Burton's homecoming to Yorkshire in 1934 after twenty years teaching in London and the Empire. After a fiery interview with a conservative interview panel, outspoken Sarah takes up her first headmistress-ship at Kiplington High School for Girls, determined to demonstrate to her new pupils that the future is theirs for the taking.
Title | South Riding |
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Year | 2011 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | BBC One |
Cast | Anna Maxwell Martin, David Morrissey, Penelope Wilton, Peter Firth, John Henshaw, Douglas Henshall |
Crew | Winifred Holtby (Writer), Anne Pivcevic (Executive Producer), Lisa Osborne (Producer), Rebecca Eaton (Executive Producer), Hilary Martin (Executive Producer), Angie Daniell (Line Producer) |
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Keyword | college, northern england, yorkshire, teacher, miniseries, historical, british history, historical drama, social history, 1930s, modern history |
First Air Date | Feb 20, 2011 |
Last Air date | Mar 06, 2011 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 3 Episode |
Runtime | 60:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.00/ 10 by 14.00 users |
Popularity | 3.265 |
Language | English |