Cinematography:
Ray GoodeCast:
Peter Firth, Ian McKellen, Rosalind Ayres, Jeremy Brett, Stephan Chase, Peter Cellier, Rachel Kempson, Michael Kitchen, Maria Charles, Michael Elphick (more)Plots(1)
One of the most widely acclaimed drama series television has ever produced, these adaptations of short stories by A.E. Coppard and H.E. Bates present provocative and heartwarming tales set against the vast English countryside during the post-World War I period. Featuring stunning locations and star-studded casts that include Ian McKellen, Peter Firth, Pauline Collins, Rosalind Ayres and Prunella Scales, these eight lavish dramas reveal the timeless and constant qualities of the British landscape and its people. (official distributor synopsis)
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