movie poster for SOUTH RIDING

Flicks ID

17140

Cert

15

Running time

177 mins

Country

Language

Format

DVD

SOUTH RIDING (2012)

DIARMUID LAWRENCE

Plot

Set in the 1930s, Britain is in depression and still scarred by the effects of World War I. Young and passionate Sarah Burton returns to her conservative home-county, bursting with modern ideas. As the new headmistress in South Riding, she inspires her girls --including Lydia Holly, a scholarship student from the slums-- to think for themselves. But not everyone sees eye-to-eye with Miss Burton. She finds a few allies, Joe Astell being one; but the sparks really start to fly when she crosses paths with Robert Carne, a haughty landlord whom she despises... (Written by L. Hamre on IMDB)