《克兰弗德 圣诞特辑》(Cranford Christmas Special)更新至第1集/迷你剧[720p.HDTV][HDTV]
中文名: 克兰弗德 圣诞特辑
英文名称: Cranford Christmas Special
资源格式: HDTV
版本: 更新至第1集/迷你剧[720p.HDTV]
电视台: BBC One
首播时间: 2009年12月20日
导演: Simon Curtis
演员: Judi Dench ... Miss Matty Jenkyns (6 episodes, 2007-2009)
Imelda Staunton... Miss Pole (6 episodes, 2007-2009)
Julia McKenzie... Mrs. Forrester / ... (6 episodes, 2007-2009)
Alex Etel... Harry Gregson (6 episodes, 2007-2009)
Deborah Findlay... Miss Tomkinson (6 episodes, 2007-2009)
Barbara Flynn... Mrs. Jamieson / ... (6 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jim Carter... Captain Brown (6 episodes, 2007-2009)
Claudie Blakley... Martha (6 episodes, 2007-2009)
Francesca Annis... Lady Ludlow (6 episodes, 2007-2009)
Emma Fielding... Miss Galindo (6 episodes, 2007-2009)
地区: 英国
语言: 英语
简介:
【频道】：BBC One
【剧名】：克兰弗德 圣诞特辑 - Cranford Christmas Special
【首播】：2009年12月20日
【类型】：剧情
【片长】：每集约60分钟
【集数】：共2集
【服务器】: 随机
【分享时间】: 全天
【IMDB】： 8.7/10 1,580 votes
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圣诞特辑 第一集 1844年8月
It’s late summer 1844 and two years on since Miss Matty Jenkyns lost her beloved sister, Deborah. But her home is once again full of life and bustle. Not only has her brother Peter stayed on in Cranford, but her dream of having a child in the house has been realised in the birth of Tilly, daughter of her maid Martha and her carpenter husband, Jem Hearne. Miss Matty relishes every moment being the centre of such a busy household.
The shadow of the railway still looms over the town. But much to the relief of Matty and the town ladies – Miss Pole, Mrs Forrester, Mrs Jamieson and Miss Tomkinson – Lady Ludlow has steadfastly refused to sell the land that would allow it to come into Cranford itself. For others, however, this spells disaster: Captain Brown believes that modernisation is inevitable if the town is to survive.
When Cranford native Mr Buxton returns to town with his son and niece, William and Erminia, Matty can see that father and son’s grief over Mrs Buxton’s recent death has left them at odds with each other, and that William and Erminia are in need of company. Matty is also concerned about another young person whom she sees only at church: Peggy Bell lives in an isolated cottage outside the town with her inattentive mother, Mrs Bell, and domineering brother Edward. So Matty decides to intervene, and engineers an invitation that will bring the four young people together.
The surprise arrival of Lady Ludow’s son, Lord Septimus, leads to a chain of unexpected events. Captain Brown believes he has secured rights to bring the railway line into Cranford, only to be shocked by the discovery that Mr Buxton holds its fate in his hands.
Meanwhile, tragedy strikes in Miss Matty’s own house and she finds she must re-evaluate her opinions of the railway and think for herself. Can she change the course of events and, if so, should she?
圣诞特辑 第二集 1844年10月-12月
Miss Matty and the ladies of Cranford are in a frenzy of excitement about the imminent visit of Lady Glenmire. Until, that is, the Hon Mrs Jamieson announces that none of them is of high-enough social standing to meet her.
Deeply hurt, Miss Matty leads the Amazons in snubbing both the newcomer and her hostess. But sociable Lady Glenmire is quick to offer an olive branch by hosting a memorable Halloween party, which results in the forging of warm, new friendships.
Impressed by Edward Bell’s ambitions and hurt by his own son’s defiance, Mr Buxton takes on Edward to act as his land agent. But Edward makes a disastrous decision that has dire consequences not only for himself, but also for Peggy, whose fortitude and courage will be tested to the limit.
Meanwhile, Matty is distressed when a surprising discovery about one of their close circle results in a serious falling out amongst the friends. Mrs Jamieson and Miss Pole split from the group and Matty is uncertain about how to bring them all back together again.
Matty is also deeply affected by Peggy Bell’s crisis. Knowing painfully well the cost of sacrificing one’s personal happiness for the sake of family obligations, Matty decides to intervene in events to help Peggy. But when tragedy strikes the town, she comes to believe that, unwittingly, she has opened Pandora’s box and fears that Cranford will never recover.
Press Releases - Cranford returns to BBC One
Date: 31.03.2008
Dame Judi Dench, Imelda Staunton, Francesca Annis, Julia McKenzie and Jim Carter return in the popular award-winning BBC One drama about the lives of the people of Cranford, in a two-part special for Christmas 2009, it was announced today.
Fresh from four BAFTA Television nominations, seven BAFTA Craft nominations and six Broadcasting Press Guild nominations, as well as the TRIC Award 2007 for Best Drama Programme earlier this month and the RTS Award for Best Writer, the two-part special will be produced by co-creator Sue Birtwistle (Pride And Prejudice), directed by Simon Curtis (Five Days, Freezing) and written by Heidi Thomas (Ballet Shoes, Lilies).
BBC One viewers became addicted and entranced by Cranford, a small Cheshire market town in the early 1840s on the cusp of great change.
The railway was pushing its way relentlessly towards the town from Manchester, bringing fears of migrant workers and the breakdown of law and order.
The Christmas special picks up the story in September 1844, a year after the town celebrates the wedding of Sophy (Kimberley Nixon) and Dr Harrison (Simon Woods).
Kate Harwood, BBC Head of Series and Serials and executive producer of Cranford, comments: "Cranford captured the hearts of the nation last year as every week, nearly eight million viewers tuned in to catch up with Miss Matty and her fellow villagers.
"I am delighted that we are able to bring these much-loved characters back to life for a Christmas special in 2009 and once again uniting an unprecedented pool of talent to thrill and entertain our audiences."
The Cranford 2009 Christmas special will film in and around Wiltshire and London.
The Cranford 2009 Christmas special was recommissioned by Jane Tranter, Controller, BBC Fiction.
【背景介绍】：（转自alisonbaby）
引用
2007年，BBC拍摄了19世纪英国女作家盖斯凯尔夫人的作品《克兰弗德》（中文版本小说《克兰福镇》，论起盖斯凯尔夫人的地位，在英国文坛，她未能列入四大女作家之席，她的作品地位低于简奥斯丁，勃朗特姐妹和乔治艾略特，不过今年来她的小说作品却被BBC拍了个通透，第一次看到《克兰弗德》被拍成电视剧，想当然以为BBC是老本吃尽，连这样一部刻画一群英国乡镇（和即将成为老处女的小姐们）的老小姐的、几乎没人感兴趣的故事都搬上了银幕。
不过这两天来，看完第一季的《克兰弗德》，方才明了英国人的良苦用心。克兰弗德是英国柴郡的一座宁静小镇，多年来面貌如故，不曾有丝毫改变，生活在这里的一群老小姐着主导着社会舆论，传播着小镇的每一个动静，她们终生未婚，她们虽不富裕，却总要千方百计维持自己的贵族身份；她们中的一些人目光短浅、幼稚天真，但大多数人都心地善良、乐于助人。
这些老小姐的身上，有一般妇人爱饶舌、虚荣、刻薄势力的毛病，却总在关键时刻挺身而出，帮助他人。加之镇上新来的医生等人物，构成一幅妙趣横生的英国乡镇生活图景。一个充满温暖幽默的克兰弗德，尽管这个镇子很小，却对比着我们生活其中的庞大却日渐冷漠的大千世界。
这部剧集的拍摄精良，画面考究，比其他的BBC剧集更见细腻，更有奥斯卡级别的女演员朱迪丹奇、威尼斯影后爱美达斯丹顿，和好莱坞金牌配角艾伦阿金斯等优秀演员，其中艾伦阿金斯在前两集中的表演令人印象深刻，本以为她是剧集中的“女一号”，却不料在第二集的结尾意外死去。
BBC的主管Jane Tranter说“拥有Judi Dench、Sue Birtwistle和Heidi Thomas这样的梦幻班底，是BBC的荣幸。《克兰弗德》是一部出色的剧集，完全是我们喜爱的类型。尽管筹划拍摄一部这么巨作难免会有很多困难，但佳作总是值得等待，而我们非常期待这部作品、期待Judi Dench重回BBC之后的表现。”
Judi Dench本人说“我很荣幸能参与这个剧集，整个夏季拍摄期，我都享受到不少乐趣。”
制作人Sue Birtwistle是经典剧集《傲慢与偏见》、《妻与女》的幕后功臣。她说“五年前我许了个愿，希望终有一天能将Elizabeth Gaskell的三部曲拍成电视剧，并且让Judi Dench饰演马蒂小姐。现在梦想成真了，真不敢相信我会有这么好的运气！”
BBC戏剧部的主管Kate Harwood说，“克兰弗德是轻喜剧，同时又带来情感上的冲击。它是这个小镇的真实写照，死亡和不可预期的颠覆、幸福和悲伤频繁地交替出现，所以当你看完一集的时候，甚至不敢相信自己经历了这么多。造就这一切的，当然是这些有趣的角色和顶尖的阵容。围绕这个剧的，都是冠军人马。”
Notes to Editors
Cranford first broadcast on BBC One in November 2007 over five consecutive weeks.
Awards:
* Royal Television Society Awards 2008
Best Writer – Heidi Thomas for Cranford
* Television and Radio Industries Club (TRIC) Award 2008
Best Drama Programme
Nominations:
* Television BAFTA Awards 2008 (ceremony to be held on Sunday 20 April 2008)
Programme of the Year
Drama Serial
Best Actress - Dame Judi Dench
Best Actress - Dame Eileen Atkins
* Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2008 (ceremony to be held on Friday 4 April 2008)
Best Actress – Judi Dench for Cranford
Best Actress – Eileen Atkins for Cranford, Ballet Shoes
Best Actor – Philip Glenister for Cranford, Life On Mars
Best Actor – Michael Gambon for Cranford, Joe's Palace and Celebration (BBC Four)
Writer's Award – Heidi Thomas for Cranford, Ballet Shoes, Lilies
Best Drama Series
Average audience figures:
* 7.8m/27.1% share
* 2.6m/12.7% share (narrative repeat)
Press reviews:
* The Independent (Tom Sutcliffe): "Beautifully played, very funny and deftly directed, it's a world I can't wait to get back to."
* The Sunday Times – Culture (AA Gill): "I was hooked, gaffed, netted and filleted."
* The Observer – Review (Kathryn Flett): "Its luscious painterly tableaux vivants make its art direction and photography possibly the most beautiful in any costume drama ever."
* The Mail On Sunday (Jaci Stephen): "It would be impossible to list all that is great about Cranford without writing out the script verbatim."
* Sunday Express (David Stephenson): "Cranford is the period drama of the year, and probably the series of the year."
* Daily Telegraph (James Walton): "Perfect isn't an adjective that we nit-picking old critics like to use very often – but, in the case of Cranford, I really can't think of a better one."
* The Hollywood Reporter: "An instant classic."
