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South Riding (2011)

2011-02-20 · 1h 0m · EN
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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.

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Andrew DaviesWriterDiarmuid LawrenceDirectorWinifred HoltbyWriter

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Anna Maxwell MartinAnna Maxwell MartinSarah BurtonDavid MorrisseyDavid MorrisseyRobert CarnePenelope WiltonPenelope WiltonMrs BeddowsPeter FirthPeter FirthAnthony SnaithJohn HenshawJohn HenshawAlfred HugginsDouglas HenshallDouglas HenshallJoe AstellKatherine McGolpinKatherine McGolpinMidge CarneLydia WilsonLydia WilsonMuriel CarneDaniel WestDaniel WestYoung Robert CarneCharlie May-ClarkCharlie May-ClarkLydiaJanine MellorJanine MellorBessy WarbuckleShaun DooleyShaun DooleyMr Holly

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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.

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South Riding has a runtime of 60 minutes.

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