The Village (2013)
The Village is a 2013 drama series created by Peter Moffat. It stars David Ryall, Maxine Peake and John Simm.
The Village is a BBC television drama created and written by Peter Moffat. Consisting of two six-episode series, the project intended as a 42-hour televised epic, the first series covers 1914 to 1920; the second continued the story into the 1920s. However, it was not commissioned for a third series. An epic drama charting the turbulent times experienced by one English village throughout the 20th century; births, deaths, political events and rebellions are among the events that occur during the time. Bert Middleton lives across the entire 100-year period, and his story from boyhood to old age forms the crux of the story, seen via flashbacks as Bert is interviewed in the present day by a documentarian working on a project about the second eldest man in the United Kingdom and his village.
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What is The Village about?
The Village is a BBC television drama created and written by Peter Moffat. Consisting of two six-episode series, the project intended as a 42-hour televised epic, the first series covers 1914 to 1920; the second continued the story into the 1920s. However, it was not commissioned for a third series. An epic drama charting the turbulent times experienced by one English village throughout the 20th century; births, deaths, political events and rebellions are among the events that occur during the time. Bert Middleton lives across the entire 100-year period, and his story from boyhood to old age forms the crux of the story, seen via flashbacks as Bert is interviewed in the present day by a documentarian working on a project about the second eldest man in the United Kingdom and his village.
When was The Village released?
The Village was released on 31 March 2013.
How many episodes does The Village have?
The Village has 12 episodes across 2 seasons.
Who made The Village?
The Village was created by Peter Moffat.
Where can I watch The Village?
The Village is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, BritBox Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus and Cineverse.
Where to watch The Village
Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, BritBox Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus
Watch free with ads: Cineverse, DistroTV, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
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Cast
- David Ryall as Old Bert Middleton
- Maxine Peake as Grace Middleton
- John Simm as John Middleton
- Charlie Murphy as Martha Allingham
- Emily Beecham as Caro Allingham
- Rupert Evans as Edmund Allingham
- Augustus Prew as George Allingham
- Juliet Stevenson as Clem Allingham
- Annabelle Apsion as Margaret Boden
- Anthony Flanagan as Arnold Hankin
- Ainsley Howard as Norma Hankin
- Joe Armstrong as Bairstow