

South Riding (2011)
Overview
The lives and loves of a 1930s Yorkshire town explored in a passionate tale of politics in small places. South Riding charts the story of Sarah Burton's homecoming to Yorkshire in 1934 after twenty years teaching in London and the Empire. After a fiery interview with a conservative interview panel, outspoken Sarah takes up her first headmistress-ship at Kiplington High School for Girls, determined to demonstrate to her new pupils that the future is theirs for the taking.
Where to watch South Riding
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | Sky Go | — | — |
| Canada | — | — | Apple TV |
| Ireland | Sky Go | — | — |
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What is South Riding about?
The lives and loves of a 1930s Yorkshire town explored in a passionate tale of politics in small places. South Riding charts the story of Sarah Burton's homecoming to Yorkshire in 1934 after twenty years teaching in London and the Empire. After a fiery interview with a conservative interview panel, outspoken Sarah takes up her first headmistress-ship at Kiplington High School for Girls, determined to demonstrate to her new pupils that the future is theirs for the taking. South Riding is a Drama series, first aired on 2011-02-20, 1 season and 3 episodes.
Is South Riding worth watching?
TMDB users rate South Riding 6.9 out of 10 from 20 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch South Riding?
In the United Kingdom, South Riding streams on Sky Go. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Andrew Davies
Cast
- Anna Maxwell Martin as Sarah Burton
- David Morrissey as Robert Carne
- Penelope Wilton as Mrs Beddows
- Peter Firth as Anthony Snaith
- John Henshaw as Alfred Huggins
- Douglas Henshall as Joe Astell
- Katherine McGolpin as Midge Carne
- Lydia Wilson as Muriel Carne
- Daniel West as Young Robert Carne
- Charlie May-Clark as Lydia
- Janine Mellor as Bessy Warbuckle
- Shaun Dooley as Mr Holly
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Sources
Details and the 6.9/10 rating from South Riding on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.