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Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

South Riding / a BBC Drama/WGBH co-production ; produced by Lisa Osborne ; directed by Diarmuid Lawrence ; adapted by Andrew Davies.

Publisher, Date:

Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2011]

Description:

1 videodisc (177 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

plastic

4 3/4 in.

digital

NTSC

video file DVD video

Summary:

When Sarah Burton returns to her hometown as headmistress, she is full of ambition, determined to create a great school and to inspire her girls to take all they can from life. But in the aftermath of the First World War, the country is in depression and ideals are hard won. Lydia Holly, the scholarship girl from the shacks, is the most brilliant student Sarah has ever taught, but when her mother's health fails, her education must be sacrificed - there is nobody else to care for the children.

Subjects:

School principals -- England -- Drama.

Yorkshire (England) -- Drama.

Genre:

Television mini-series.

Television programs.

Fiction television programs.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Author:

Lawrence, Diarmuid.

Osborne, Lisa.

Davies, Andrew, 1936-