6/11/2023 0 Comments The cage at cranfordThanks to some decent writing by Heidi Thomas, I believe that it all worked out fine. It did not bother me that most of the material featured in the miniseries did not come from any of Gaskell’s novellas and short stories. Jameson’s (Barbara Flynn) cousin, Lady Glenmire (Celia Imrie) and Captain Brown (Jim Carter), Miss Pole’s (Imelda Staunton) Parisian “cage” for her pet cockatoo, and a magician named Signor Brunoni (Tim Curry) putting on a show came from Gaskell’s works. In fact, I was surprised to learn that a great deal of the story surrounding the new railroad was not in any of Gaskell’s novellas and short story. The citizens of Cranford find themselves facing major changes in their society, as the railroad continues to be constructed near the edge of town. The new miniseries took place between August and December 1844. Harrison's Confessions", and "The Last Generation in England" were included to provide continuity with the first miniseries. "RETURN TO CRANFORD" was based on material from Elizabeth Gaskell’s two novellas and a short story - "Cranford", "The Mooreland Cottage", and "The Cage at Cranford", were all published between 18. Like the original miniseries, it was adapted by Heidi Thomas and directed by Simon Curtis. Due to the success of the 2007 miniseries, "CRANFORD", the BBC aired a two-part sequel called "RETURN TO CRANFORD" (also known as the "CRANFORD CHRISTMAS SPECIAL"), some two years later.
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