Judi Dench to star in New BBC Series
Judi Dench, who is an Oscar contender for her role in Notes on a Scandal, is set to star in an upcoming BBC Series announced a BBC press release.
Dench will play the part of Miss Matty Jenkyns in “Cranford Chronicles” which will begin filming in the Cotswolds and London this April.
The Series will be shown in five parts and was created by Sue Birtwistle and Susie Conklin based on the three novels by Elizabeth Gaskell.
The drama is set in 1845 in Cranford, a small rural Cheshire town which is undergoing various changes as the town becomes modernized.
“I am so excited to be doing ‘Cranford Chronicles.’ A summer of fun to look forward to!,” said Dench in the announcement.
Reference for posting: http://www.playbill.com
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