North & South [2-DVD Set]

Experience the powerful adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's feisty and passionate British novel, North & South. Set across the social divides in the changing world of Victorian industrial society, this story follows Margaret Hale, a heroine transplanted from a country vicarage to the unforgiving factory town of Milton.

• Powerful adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's 19th-century novel.
• Features strong performances from Daniela Denby-Ashe as Margaret Hale and Richard Armitage as John Thornton.
• Explores the unlikely, star-crossed love between a southern young woman and a northern industrialist.
• Run time totals 3 hours and 53 minutes.
• Includes specially recorded interview with Richard Armitage and commentary on Episodes 1 & 4.

• North & South - 2-DVD Set
• DVD Extras: Specially recorded interview with Richard Armitage, Commentary on Episodes 1 & 4 with Kate Bartlett, Brian Percival and Sandy Welch, Deleted Scenes & Production Notes.

• Brand: Spirit Entertainment
• Number of Items: 2
• Format: PAL
• Aspect Ratio: 16
• Media Format: Colour, Digital Sound, Dolby, PAL, Subtitled
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
• Total Run Time: 3 hours and 53 minutes
• Release Date: April 11, 2005
• Actors: Daniela Denby-Ashe, Richard Armitage, Lesley Manville, Brendan Coyle, Tim Pigott-Smith, Rupert Evans, Pauline Quirke, Sinead Cusack, Ian McHale, Jane Booker
• Director: Brian Percival
• Manufacturer Reference: BBCDVD1695
• EAN: 5014503169527

This acclaimed miniseries offers a persuasive mix of historical context and character study, driven by the conflict and attraction between Margaret Hale and cotton mill-owner John Thornton.