A passionate tale of love across the social divide
Margaret Hale is a southerner from a country vicarage newly settled in the industrial northern town of Milton. In the shock of her move, she misjudges charismatic cotton mill-owner John Thornton, whose strength of purpose and passion are a match for her own pride and willfulness. When the workers of Milton call a strike, Margaret takes their side, and the two are brought into deeper conflict. As events spiral out of control, Margaret - to her surprise - begins to fall in love with Thornton...
November 14, 2004
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Richard Armitage
John Thornton
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Daniela Denby-Ashe
Margaret Hale
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Sinéad Cusack
Hannah Thornton
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Jo Joyner
Fanny Thornton
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Tim Pigott-Smith
Richard Hale
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Pauline Quirke
Dixon
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Kay Lyon
Mary Higgins
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Brendan Coyle
Nicholas Higgins
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Lesley Manville
Mrs. Maria Hale
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