Box set: Lark Rise To Candleford - Complete Series 1-3
Lark Rise To Candleford - Season 1 (2008)
Genre Drama
Studio BBC
Series Lark Rise to Candleford
Movie Release Date 2008
Country USA
Language English
Running Time 582 mins
Format DVD
Color Color
IMDb Rating 8.0
Cast
Olivia Hallinan Laura Timmins
Sarah Lancashire Adult Laura
Julia Sawalha Dorcas Lane
Fergus Drysdale Frank Timmins
Martha Murdoch Ethel Timmins
Claudie Blakley Emma Timmins
Mark Heap Thomas Brown
Thomas Rhys Jones Edmund Timmins
Brendan Coyle Robert Timmins
John Dagleish Alf Arless
Linda Bassett Queenie Turrill
Karl Johnson Twister Turill
Matilda Ziegler Pearl Pratt
Jason Merrells James Dowland
Ruby Bentall Minnie
Crew
Director Alan Grint
Director Moira Armstrong
Writer Flora Thompson
Writer Bill Gallagher
Producer Grainne Marmion
Producer Susan Hogg
Composer Julian Nott
Cinematography Mark Partridge
Plot
An adaptation of Flora Thompson's autobiographical novel "Lark Rise To Candleford", set in 19 century Oxfordshire, in which a young girl moves to the local market town to begin an apprenticeship as a postmistress.
Episodes
Disc 01:
1 Episode One
Laura Timmons moves from her home in Lark Rise to Candleford, where not everyone is ready to welcome her in.
2 Episode Two
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.
3 Episode Three
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.
Disc 02:
4 Episode Four
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.
5 Episode Five
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.
6 Episode Six
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.
Disc 03:
7 Episode Seven
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.
8 Episode Eight
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.
Disc 04:
9 Episode Nine
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?
10 Episode Ten
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.
Special Features
Disc 04: Making of...
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Collection Status In Collection
Owner Marit
Links IMDB
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Edition Details
Format DVD
Region Region 2
Release Country UK
TV System PAL
No. of Disks/Tapes 4
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.77:1 (16:9) (Anamorphic)
Subtitles Hard of hearing English
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer