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Return to Cranford: A Delight

January 11, 2010 by Vic

Ah, our old friends from Cranford have returned, with a few new faces among them. The first episode of Return to Cranford provided some humor, much pathos and sadness, and new beginnings. (My review sits here.) What did you think of this episode? Leave a comment or vote on Jane Austen Today. Missed the episode? Watch the series online at this link.

Posted in jane austen, Movie review | Tagged PBS Masterpiece Classic, PBS Movie Adaptation, Return to Cranford | 12 Comments

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on January 11, 2010 at 09:41 Rachel

I’m so glad you can watch the episode online! The PBS channel in our area wasn’t working properly! We couldn’t hear the sound at all!~

Can’t wait to watch it and catch up! I hope you’re having a great New Year ;)
on January 11, 2010 at 13:45 Kimberly

How delightful! I just saw this advertised yesterday for the first time. Looking forward to your review!
on January 11, 2010 at 14:48 Elizabeth K. Mahon

I so loved last night’s episode. It was sad, it was funny, but it was Cranford. If I lived in Victorian England, I would want to live there. I can’t wait to see how the rest of the series unfolds.
on January 11, 2010 at 16:27 Laura's Reviews

I can’t wait to watch it. I’m still watching the last episode of the original series again as a reminder of what happened.
on January 11, 2010 at 17:24 cieldequimper

Ah! I’ve only seen the first series on DVD, I’ll look out for this sequel. I love Cranford!
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on January 12, 2010 at 00:55 Review: Thoughts about ‘Return to Cranford’, or I’m just mad about Miss Matty « Jane Austen's World

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on January 12, 2010 at 01:16 QNPoohBear

I quite enjoyed the first episode of Return to Cranford. I especially love Miss Poole and the incident with “la cage” for Polly! My parents got sucked in and my dad claims he is dying to watch the rest. He usually goes in for more action.
on January 16, 2010 at 16:59 Cora Harrison

I didn’t watch it so I shouldn’t comment.

But I didn’t watch it because I love, love, love the original and I don’t want any new episodes written – just to savour the old.

I abosolutely loved Eileen Atkins and Judi Dench in the first episode but resented the extra material (though taken from one of Elizabeth Gaskell’s own short stories).

Perhaps a masterpiece should be left to shine its own light through the generations.
on January 25, 2010 at 18:23 Military Man

Your website looks really good. Being a blog writer myself, I really appreciate the time you took in writing this article.
on August 3, 2010 at 21:25 Christina Parnis

I am so dissapointed I missed the first episode of Return to cranford on ABC1 last Sunday, and have missed out seeing it on line. I will now have to wait for the DVD to see it. I will still look at part two this weekend. I just love these period programs.
Thank you ABC1.
on August 9, 2010 at 06:54 mandi

love it love it. was moved to tears during the last ep of the xmas special. spoiler alert. when the little kiddie came out of the magic box. brilliant. !!
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