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South Riding (2011)

6.91h 0mDrama

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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Director: Anne Pivcevic

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Anna Maxwell Martin as Sarah Burton

Anna Maxwell Martin

Sarah Burton

David Morrissey as Robert Carne

David Morrissey

Robert Carne

Penelope Wilton as Mrs Beddows

Penelope Wilton

Mrs Beddows

Peter Firth as Anthony Snaith

Peter Firth

Anthony Snaith

John Henshaw as Alfred Huggins

John Henshaw

Alfred Huggins

Douglas Henshall as Joe Astell

Douglas Henshall

Joe Astell

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Katherine McGolpin

Midge Carne

Lydia Wilson as Muriel Carne

Lydia Wilson

Muriel Carne

D

Daniel West

Young Robert Carne

Charlie May-Clark as Lydia

Charlie May-Clark

Lydia

Janine Mellor as Bessy Warbuckle

Janine Mellor

Bessy Warbuckle

Shaun Dooley as Mr Holly

Shaun Dooley

Mr Holly

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