![]() ![]() ![]() The writing is sharp and witty, with a mix of humor and drama that keeps the audience engaged. The show boasts a talented ensemble cast, including Julia Sawalha, Brendan Coyle, and Ben Miles, who bring to life a diverse range of characters, from the eccentric postman to the ambitious businessman. Through her eyes, we see the stark contrast between the two communities, with Lark Rise representing the traditional, close-knit way of life, and Candleford symbolizing the modern, bustling world of commerce and industry. The show follows the lives of the residents of two neighboring communities, Lark Rise and Candleford, and explores the themes of love, family, community, and progress.Īt the heart of the show is the character of Laura Timmins (played by Olivia Hallinan), a young girl from Lark Rise who dreams of a better life and becomes a postmistress in Candleford. If you want more info on Lark Rise, there is a great fan website called The Candleford Chronicle if you'd like to check it out.Lark Rise to Candleford: A Heartwarming Tale of Rural Lifeīased on the semi-autobiographical novels of Flora Thompson, Lark Rise to Candleford is a British period drama that takes viewers back to the late 19th century, when life in the English countryside was simple, yet full of challenges. Also the great buzz about the new season of Downton Abbey on Charleybrown's blog Enchanted Serenity of Period Films had me thinking about the wonderful talents of Brendan Coyle. Inspiration for this post came from Jane's recent post at her blog Reading, Writing, Working, Playing and from interest from one of my new readers Suzan. Anyway, I'm off to work now but when I get home, I think I know what I'm putting on the telly (in another room from The Squire of course). But I mean look at this view.Įven the laundry on the line looks appealing to me. So you may have to indulge your one weakness in private as I do if you succumb to the charms of this series. My husband (The Squire) leaves the room rolling his eyes and saying "Oh no, not THAT show!" if I yield to temptation and pop it in the DVD player. Having said how much I love this program let me add that my family does not share my affection for the show. Matilda Zeigler and Victoria Hamilton as Pearl and Ruby Pratt The story centres around the Timmins family comprised of stonemason Robert Timmins and his wife Emma and 5 children who live in Lark Rise and whose eldest daughter Laura goes to Larkrise to work in the post office with Emma's cousin Dorcas. There are an abundance of real characters in this show from the lusty Caroline Arless as played by Dawn French to the hilarious Pratt sisters (the dressmakers who dress alike). It is pretty easy to pick up an episode here and there without seeing the previous ones.ĭawn French as the ever entertaining Caroline Arless I have watched the first season in order and have caught occasional episodes from subsequent seasons on BBC Canada or from PBS. They made 40 episodes over 4 years, ending in 2011 so the story spans a large time period and has many actors and characters. If you are reading my blog you will likely love this series. If you want to step back in time and be entertained by great stories, wonderful acting and some seriously gorgeous scenery and costumes this is your show.Ĭlaudie Blakely and Brendan Coyle as Emma and Robert Timmins If you want car chases and excitement, this is not for you. This wonderful loose adaptation of Flora Thompson's autobiographical novel set in late 19th century rural Oxfordshire, travels beween the sleepy hamlet of Lark Rise to the wealthier market town of Candleford. Laura Timmins, Gabriel Cochrane, Dorcas Lane and Minnie It's a sort of 19th century soap opera and I love it! ![]() But on another level, although this is a luscious and darling production, it is not an adaptation of high literature. It is an "in joke" of the production that one of the main characters, Postmistress Dorcas Lane played by Julia Sawalha is always claiming different things to be her one weakness. ![]() Actually, you can read that a few different ways. For anyone who has seen even a few episodes of Lark Rise to Candleford, you will know what I mean when I say this show is my "One Weakness". ![]()
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