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Cranford
2007–2009
· TV Show
· 60 min episodes
· 2 seasons
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In the 1840s, Cranford is ruled by the ladies. They adore good gossip, and romance and change is in the air, as the unwelcome grasp of the Industrial Revolution rapidly approaches their beloved rural market-town.
Details
- Director
- Steve Hudson
- Created by
- Sue Birtwistle, Susie Conklin
- Writers
- Elizabeth Gaskell, Heidi Thomas
- Studio
- Chestermead
- Released
- 18 November 2007
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Episodes
- 7 across 2 seasons
- Awards
- 15 wins, 26 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 41 →2 major awards won · 15 wins from 41 nominations across 15 ceremonies
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2008 | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Movie | Alison Elliott | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2008 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Eileen Atkins | Winner |
| Golden Globe Awards 2009 | Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Eileen Atkins | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Awards 2009 | Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Judi Dench | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Awards 2009 | Best Miniseries or Television Film | Nominee | |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2008 | Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or Special | Maggie Lunn | Nominee |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2008 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie | Donal Woods and Trisha Edwards | Nominee |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2008 | Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Jenny Beavan and Mark Ferguson (for "Part One") | Nominee |
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Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Movie | Alison Elliott | Winner |
| Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie | Donal Woods and Trisha Edwards | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or Special | Maggie Lunn | Nominee |
| Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Jenny Beavan and Mark Ferguson (for "Part One") | Nominee |
Primetime Emmy Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Eileen Atkins | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Judi Dench | Nominee |
| Outstanding Miniseries | Kate Harwood, Rebecca Eaton, and Sue Birtwistle | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special | Heidi Thomas | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Judi Dench | Nominee |
| Best Miniseries or Television Film | Nominee | |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Eileen Atkins | Nominee |
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
6 nominations, 4 won
| Best Actor | Philip Glenister | Winner |
| Best Actress | Eileen Atkins | Winner |
| Best Drama Series | Winner | |
| Writer's Award | Heidi Thomas | Winner |
| Best Actor | Michael Gambon | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Judi Dench | Nominee |
British Academy Television Craft Awards
7 nominations, 2 won
| Best Production Design | Donal Woods | Winner |
| Best Sound – Fiction/Entertainment | Paul Hamblin, Graham Headicar, Andre Schmidt, and Peter Brill | Winner |
| Best Costume Design | Jenny Beavan | Nominee |
| Best Editing – Fiction/Entertainment | Frances Parker | Nominee |
| Best Make-Up and Hair Design | Alison Elliott | Nominee |
| Best Original Television Music | Carl Davis | Nominee |
| Best Writer | Heidi Thomas | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Judi Dench | Winner |
| Best Miniseries | Winner |
British Academy Television Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress | Eileen Atkins | Winner |
| Audience Award | Nominee | |
| Best Actress | Judi Dench | Nominee |
| Best Drama Serial | Sue Birtwistle, Simon Curtis, and Heidi Thomas | Nominee |
Banff World Media Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Mini-Series | Sue Birtwistle, Simon Curtis, and Heidi Thomas | Winner |
Royal Television Society Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Writer – Drama | Heidi Thomas | Winner |
Television and Radio Industries Club Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| TV Drama Programme | Winner |
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Television Drama Series | Heidi Thomas | Winner |
Online Film & Television Association Awards
4 nominations
| Best Costume Design in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Nominee | |
| Best Makeup/Hairstyling in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Nominee | |
| Best Production Design in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Nominee | |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Eileen Atkins | Nominee |
Costume Designers Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Made for Television Movie or Miniseries | Jenny Beavan | Nominee |
Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards
1 nomination
| Lighting, Photography & Camera – Photography – Drama | Ben Smithard | Nominee |
Television Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials | Nominee |