Cranford is a British television series directed by Simon Curtis and Steve Hudson. The teleplay by Heidi Thomas was adapted from three books by Elizabeth Gaskell: the novels Cranford, published 1851-1853, and My Lady Ludlow (1858), and the novella Mr Harrison's Confessions (1851).
Cranford: Created by Sue Birtwistle, Susie Conklin. With Judi Dench, Lisa Dillon, Imelda Staunton, Julia McKenzie. In the 1840s, Cranford is ruled by the ladies. They adore good gossip, and romance and change is in the air, as the unwelcome grasp of the Industrial Revolution rapidly approaches their beloved rural market-town.
Cranford is an episodic novel by English author Elizabeth Gaskell. It first appeared in instalments in the magazine Household Words, then was published with minor revisions as a book with the title Cranford in 1853. The work slowly became popular and from the start of the 20th century it saw a number of dramatic treatments for the stage, the radio and TV.
Cranford (TV Series 2007–2009) - Cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Cranford News Seeking Participants in 2026 Memorial Day Parade Anyone interested in participating in the 2026 Cranford Memorial Day Parade, which will take place on Monday, , should contact the Cranford Recreation & Parks Department at 908-709-7283 or email us at recreation@cranfordnj.org . Read on...
Learn more about the full cast of Cranford with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide
Dame Judi Dench leads an all-star cast in this witty story about the small absurdities and major tragedies in the lives of the people of Cranford. A place governed by etiquette, custom and above all, ladies, Cranford in the 1840s is a small English town on the cusp of change.