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North & South (2004)

8.11h 0mDrama

Margaret Hale is a southerner from a country vicarage newly settled in the industrial northern town of Milton. In the shock of her move, she misjudges charismatic cotton mill-owner John Thornton, whose strength of purpose and passion are a match for her own pride and willfulness. When the workers of Milton call a strike, Margaret takes their side, and the two are brought into deeper conflict. As events spiral out of control, Margaret - to her surprise - begins to fall in love with Thornton...

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Director: Laura Mackie

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Richard Armitage as John Thornton

Richard Armitage

John Thornton

Daniela Denby-Ashe as Margaret Hale

Daniela Denby-Ashe

Margaret Hale

Sinéad Cusack as Hannah Thornton

Sinéad Cusack

Hannah Thornton

Jo Joyner as Fanny Thornton

Jo Joyner

Fanny Thornton

Tim Pigott-Smith as Richard Hale

Tim Pigott-Smith

Richard Hale

Pauline Quirke as Dixon

Pauline Quirke

Dixon

K

Kay Lyon

Mary Higgins

Brendan Coyle as Nicholas Higgins

Brendan Coyle

Nicholas Higgins

Lesley Manville as Mrs. Hale

Lesley Manville

Mrs. Hale

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