Lilies
Liverpool, 1920. Three girls on the edge of womanhood; a world on the brink of change. Iris, May, and Ruby come of age in a time when life is lived on the breadline.
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Liverpool, 1920. Three girls on the edge of womanhood; a world on the brink of change. Iris, May, and Ruby come of age in a time when life is lived on the breadline. Filmed for BBC One, this original eight-part drama by acclaimed screenwriter Heidi Thomas (Madame Bovary) is full of period detail and a wonderfully modern wit. Catherine Tyldesley, Kerrie Hayes, and Leanne Rowe (Oliver Twist) are the spirited sisters; Brian McCardie (Rob Roy) is their charismatic Dadda. Set includes all eight episodes. Approx. 467 min. on 3 DVDs.
"Full of lively, passionate characters"—The Times (UK)
"Exquisitely paced and conceived to study the morality informing these changing times, this is a must see for historical and period drama enthusiasts."—Out on DVD & Video Syndicated
"This eight-episode BBC production stands with the best in the tradition of epic British miniseries, finely made and finely edited…absolutely gripping. You can put this in my Christmas stocking any year."—British Heritage Magazine
"Exquisitely paced and conceived to study the morality informing these changing times, this is a must see for historical and period drama enthusiasts."—Out on DVD & Video Syndicated
"This eight-episode BBC production stands with the best in the tradition of epic British miniseries, finely made and finely edited…absolutely gripping. You can put this in my Christmas stocking any year."—British Heritage Magazine
Broadcasting Press Guild Award Winner for Writer’s Award (2008)
