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South Riding

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The lives and loves of a 1930s Yorkshire town explored in a passionate tale of politics in small places. South Riding charts the story of Sarah Burton's homecoming to Yorkshire in 1934 after twenty years teaching in London and the Empire. After a fiery interview with a conservative interview panel, outspoken Sarah takes up her first headmistress-ship at Kiplington High School for Girls, determined to demonstrate to her new pupils that the future is theirs for the taking.

Date: 02/20/2011
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Anna Maxwell Martin, David Morrissey, Penelope Wilton, Peter Firth, John Henshaw, Douglas Henshall, Katherine McGolpin, Lydia Wilson, Daniel West, Charlie May-Clark, Janine Mellor, Shaun Dooley, Jennifer Hennessy, Brid Brennan, Penny Layden

Anna Maxwell Martin as Sarah Burton in South Riding Anna Maxwell Martin

David Morrissey as Robert Carne in South Riding David Morrissey

Penelope Wilton as Mrs Beddows in South Riding Penelope Wilton

Peter Firth as Anthony Snaith in South Riding Peter Firth

John Henshaw as Alfred Huggins in South Riding John Henshaw

Douglas Henshall as Joe Astell in South Riding Douglas Henshall

Katherine McGolpin

Lydia Wilson as Muriel Carne in South Riding Lydia Wilson

Daniel West

Charlie May-Clark as Lydia in South Riding Charlie May-Clark

Janine Mellor as Bessy Warbuckle in South Riding Janine Mellor

Shaun Dooley as Mr Holly in South Riding Shaun Dooley

Jennifer Hennessy as Mrs Holly in South Riding Jennifer Hennessy

Brid Brennan as Mrs Sigglesthwaite in South Riding Brid Brennan

Penny Layden as Mrs Huggins in South Riding Penny Layden