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South riding [videorecording (DVD)] / BBC TV ; produced by Lisa Osborne ; directed by Diarmuid Lawrence ; adapted by Andrew Davies.

Contributor(s): Publisher number: 1000182029 | British Broadcasting Corporation3000037004 | British Broadcasting CorporationPublication details: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, c2011.Edition: Widescreen edDescription: 1 videodisc (ca. 177 min.) : sd., colISBN:
  • 0780671430
Uniform titles:
  • Masterpiece theatre (Television program)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Anna Maxwell Martin, David Morrissey, Peter Firth, Charlie May-Clark, Shaun Dooley.Summary: When Sarah Burton returns to her hometown as headmistress, she is full of ambition, determined to create a great school and to inspire her girls to take all they can from life. But in the aftermath of the First World War, the country is in depression and ideals are hard won. Lydia Holly, the scholarship girl from the shacks, is the most brilliant student Sarah has ever taught, but when her mother's health fails, her education must be sacrificed - there is nobody else to care for the children.
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Adapted from the novel by Winifred Holtby.

Anna Maxwell Martin, David Morrissey, Peter Firth, Charlie May-Clark, Shaun Dooley.

Originally aired as a television mini-series.

When Sarah Burton returns to her hometown as headmistress, she is full of ambition, determined to create a great school and to inspire her girls to take all they can from life. But in the aftermath of the First World War, the country is in depression and ideals are hard won. Lydia Holly, the scholarship girl from the shacks, is the most brilliant student Sarah has ever taught, but when her mother's health fails, her education must be sacrificed - there is nobody else to care for the children.

Canadian Home Video rating: PG.

Home use only.

In English with optional English (SDH) subtitles.

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