Bill Gallagher

We loved this series, and watched one or two episodes almost every week for eight months, feeling a sense of loss at the end despite an entirely satisfactory concluding episode that tied up a lot of loose ends.

Wonderful acting, impeccable attention to detail in the construction of late 19th century sets, as well as the costumes and local feasts, and a thought-provoking, often poignant (and sometimes light-hearted) drama loosely based on a book of the same name.

I would give this six stars if I could! Very highly recommended if you like period drama that's character-based.

Longer review here: https://suesdvdreviews.blogspot.com/2023/01/lark-rise-to-candleford.html… (mehr)

Quite good adaptation of a Zola novel about life in one of the first department stores. Set in northern England, there's a rich cast of good and not so good people, all trying to make a living as the department store expands at the expense of smaller traders. There is a continuing 'will he, won't he?' storyline for the somewhat conflicted male lead. Joanna Vanderham and Elaine Cassidy are good as the main female leads, and wear their costumes very fetchingly. There are one or two odd minor storylines which seem designed to give other cast members a turn in the spotlight but are dramtically pointless.… (mehr)