

03/05/2015
The story of a group of inspirational women in a rural Cheshire community with the shadow of World War II casting a dark cloud over their lives. As the conflict takes hold and separates the women from their husbands, fathers, sons and brothers, the characters find themselves under increasing and extraordinary pressures in a rapidly fragmenting world. By banding together as the Great Paxford Women’s Institute, they help maintain the nation’s fabric in its darkest hour, and discover inner resources that will change their lives forever.

Samantha Bond
as Frances Barden

Ruth Gemmell
as Sarah Collingborne

Claire Rushbrook
as Pat Simms

Fenella Woolgar
as Alison Scotlock

Clare Calbraith
as Steph Farrow

Daisy Badger
as Claire Hillman

Leanne Best
as Teresa Fenchurch

Leila Mimmack
as Laura Campbell

Claire Price
as Miriam Brindsley

Frances Grey
as Erica Campbell

Mark Bazeley
as Bob Simms

Ed Stoppard
as Will Campbell

Daniel Ryan
as Bryn Brindsley

Francesca Annis
as Joyce Cameron

Will Attenborough
as David Brindsley

Rachel Hurd-Wood
as Kate Campbell

Mark Bonnar
as Adam Collingborne

Nigel Boyle
as DS Reynolds
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