Lark Rise To Candleford: The Complete Collection
BBC Home Video (2011)
TV Series  /  TV Classics
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IMDB   8.1
1892 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   NR (Not Rated)
Liz Smith Zillah
Stephen Marcus Matthew Welby
Ben Miles Sir Timothy Midwinter
Brendan Coyle Robert Timmins
Mark Heap Thomas Brown
Julia Sawalha Dorcas Lane
Claudie Blakley Emma Timmins
Linda Bassett Queenie Warner
Victoria Hamilton Ruby Pratt
Sarah Lancashire Adult Laura
Matilda Ziegler Pearl Pratt
Olivia Hallinan Laura Timmins
Karl Johnson Twister Turrill
Thomas Rhys Jones Edmund Timmins
Martha Murdoch Ethel Timmins
Fergus Drysdale Frank Timmins
John Dagleish Alf Arless
Olivia Grant Lady Adelaide Midwinter
Oliver Jackson-Cohen Phillip White
Sophie Miles Tilda Arless
Director
John Greening
Marc Jobst
Charlie Palmer
Producer Grainne Marmion
Paul Rutman
Robbie Sandison
Susan Hogg
Writer Paul Rutman
Flora Thompson
Bill Gallagher
Gaby Chiappe
Cinematography David Schwartz
Balazs Bolygo
Musician Julian Nott


Set in the small hamlet of Lark Rise and the wealthier neighbouring market town, Candleford, the series chronicles the daily lives of farm-workers, craftsmen and gentry at the end of the 19th Century.
Lark Rise to Candleford is a love letter to a vanished corner of rural England and a heart-warming drama series teeming with wit, wisdom and romance.
Episodes
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    1/13/2008  1.  Episode 1
Laura Timmons moves from her home in Lark Rise to Candleford, where not everyone is ready to welcome her in.
Director:  Charles Palmer  Writer:  Bill Gallagher 
Guest starring:  Brendan CoyleMark Heap, Paul Reynolds,  Matilda ZieglerStephen MarcusKarl JohnsonLinda BassettVictoria HamiltonGerard HoranBen MilesSarah LancashireOlivia Grant, Joseph Kloska, Claudia Blakely,  Fergus Drysdale, Harry Miles, Hope Yeomans,  Martha Murdoch, So
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    1/20/2008  2.  Episode 2
Laura is getting settled when Mrs Macey's husband finds a way out of prison which becomes hot gossip in town. Caroline has to go to court and possibly debtor's prison, something Laura's father is trying to avoid.
Director:  Charles Palmer  Writer:  Bill Gallagher 
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    1/27/2008  3.  Episode 3
Widow Old Amos announces that he has decided to get married again to his maid Patty. His friends are worried that she is just marrying him for his money. Robert manages to upset his family and the residents of the village when he refuses to let his children sing a song in praise of the Tories at the local church concert.
Director:  Charles Palmer  Writer:  Bill Gallagher 
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    2/3/2008  4.  Episode 4
Mr Ashlow arrives in Candleford looking for his estranged daughters, Ruby and Pearl Pratt. Can they forgive him for deserting them when they needed him most? Caroline hides from a bailiff.
Director:  John Greening  Writer:  Paul Rutman 
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    2/10/2008  5.  Episode 5
Dorcas looks after the inspector after he gets injured and he soon realises his evaluation of her may have been wrong. Elsewhere, Emma is annoyed with Robert's kindhearted gesture.
Director:  Charles Palmer  Writer:  Bill Gallagher 
Guest starring:  Ben DanielsStephen MarcusPeter VaughanKarl JohnsonLinda BassettVictoria HamiltonBen MilesPeter WightSarah LancashireOlivia Grant, Sandy McDade, Claudia Blakely,  Fergus DrysdaleMartha Murdoch, Thomas Jones,  John DagleishBrendan CoyleMark HeapMatilda Ziegler
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    2/17/2008  6.  Episode 6
After Robert does a charitable act taking in a family, he ends up caring for a young child. Zillah and Lady Adelaide end up wanting to become foster parents which makes life harder for Sir Timothy. Elsewhere, Thomas becomes unsettled when his devotion for Miss Ellison goes unanswered.
Director:  John Greening  Writer:  Bill Gallagher 
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    2/24/2008  7.  Episode 7
Sam Braby is under the influence of alcohol and attacks his wife which makes Emma take it upon herself to help him quit. Elsewhere, the bond between Dorcas and Sir Timothy is starting to get on Lady Adelaide's nerves.
Director:  Marc Jobst  Writer:  Bill Gallagher  /  Carolyn Bonnyman 
Guest starring:  Nicola Stephenson, Jason Watkins, Nigel Harman, Toby Clifford
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    3/2/2008  8.  Episode 8
Candleford plays host to a new school headmaster who brings new opportunities for the residents, but also brings their old culture back to life. Sir Timothy is not pleased though as Dorcas has taken a liking to the new guy.
Director:  Marc Jobst  Writer:  Bill Gallagher  / Gaby Chiappe 
Guest starring:  Stephen Campbell Moore
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    3/9/2008  9.  Episode 9
Caroline is back to prove she's a changed woman after her stint in jail, Dorcas is stumped over a piece of embroidery, and Edmund is hurt whilst poaching. Has karma come back to get him?
Director:  John Greening  Writer:  Bill Gallagher 
Guest starring:  Sandy McDade
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    3/23/2008  10.  Episode 10
Phil gets argumentative with Laura's family after Laura confronts him, Dorcas is thinking about leaving Candleford, and Caroline doesn't want to go through her baby's birth alone.
Director:  John Greening  Writer:  Bill Gallagher 
Guest starring:  Sandy McDade
Edition Details
Series Lark Rise to Candleford
Distributor BBC Home Video
Release Date 4/5/2011
Screen Ratio Widescreen (1.78:1)
Audio Tracks Stereo [English]
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Discs/Tapes 14

Features
Disc 04 "The Making of..." Documentary