The Stretford Wives is a British drama film made by the BBC. It was first broadcast on BBC One in August 2002.[1] It was written by Shameless writer Danny Brocklehurst and directed by Peter Webber.

Plot

The film revolves around the lives of three sisters – played by Fay Ripley, Claire Rushbrook, and Lindsey Coulson – who live in Stretford, Greater Manchester, England.

Cast

Reception

Critical reception

It won critical acclaim from The Times and The Independent,[2] although reviews in some local papers were not so favourable.[3]

Viewership

The programme was watched by 5.7 million viewers.[4]

Home media

It has not been released on DVD.

References

  1. ^ "The Year in Drama: August 2002". Drama Best of 2002. BBC. Retrieved 17 September 2006.
  2. ^ Sutcliffe, Thomas (22 August 2002). "Last Night's Television". The Independent. Retrieved 10 January 2008.[dead link]
  3. ^ Jackson, Eric (22 August 2002). "In My View – Stretford Wives". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2008.
  4. ^ Deans, Jason (22 August 2008). "Bond shakes off Ripley drama". MediaGuardian. Retrieved 10 January 2008.

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Films directed by Peter Webber
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