This three-part miniseries, starring Judi Dench and Emmy-winer Eileen Atkins, is based on Elizabeth Gaskell’s witty and poignant novels about a village on the cusp of change. 

Eileen Atkins - Winner of a 2008 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

A sleepy 1840s English village comes to life with gossip, parties, romances, sudden death, bankruptcy and the drama of an encroaching railway in the three-part "Cranford," based on the beloved Victorian-era writings of Elizabeth Gaskell, who combines the romantic flair of Jane Austen with the class-consciousness of Charles Dickens. The all-star cast includes Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Michael Gambon, Francesca Annis, Imelda Staunton and enough other top actors to populate a picturesque hamlet.