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All Creatures Great and Small (1978–1990)The trials and misadventures of the staff of a country veterinary office in 1940's Yorkshire. |
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Christopher Timothy | ... |
James Herriot
(90 episodes, 1978-1990)
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| Robert Hardy | ... |
Siegfried Farnon
(90 episodes, 1978-1990)
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| Peter Davison | ... |
Tristan Farnon
(65 episodes, 1978-1990)
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Lynda Bellingham | ... |
Helen Herriot
(47 episodes, 1988-1990)
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Mary Hignett | ... |
Mrs. Hall
(40 episodes, 1978-1980)
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| Carol Drinkwater | ... |
Helen
(39 episodes, 1978-1985)
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James Herriot is a vet in Yorkshire, England, during the 1940's. He is assigned to the practice of Siegfried Farnon, who (together with his mischievous brother Tristan) already have a successful business. James undergoes a variety of adventures during his work, which are just as often caused by the characters of the county (including the Farnon brothers) as the animals in his care. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
8 January 1978 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Alle schepselen, groot en klein See more »Filming Locations:
Skeldale House - formerly Cringley House, Askrigg, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, England, UK See more »Company Credits
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British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), A&E Television Networks, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) See more »
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Mrs. Pumphrey: [he throws it miles] Not into the rose bed, Hodgekin! We wouldn't want Tricki to get pricky-paw!
Hodgekin: [muttered] Who wouldn't?
Mrs. Pumphrey: *What* was that? What was that, Hodgekin?
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The programme was known colloquially and humourously as "All Creatures Grunt and Smell". See more »Quotes
Mrs. Pumphrey: [orders Hodgekin to throw rings for her Pekinese, Tricki Woo. He throws one feebly] Oh, a little further than *that*, Hodgekin!Mrs. Pumphrey: [he throws it miles] Not into the rose bed, Hodgekin! We wouldn't want Tricki to get pricky-paw!
Hodgekin: [muttered] Who wouldn't?
Mrs. Pumphrey: *What* was that? What was that, Hodgekin?
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Such a fine series comes along only once or twice in a viewer's lifetime. The actors are second to none. Robert Hardy plays Siegfried Farnon in a wonderfully realistic manner. Here's a man who ranges from a soft natured rural country vetrinarian who cares passionately for every animal he treats, to a raving tyrant who rules his younger brother Tristan with an iron fist. His performances show acting ability that we seldom see in North American productions.
Christopher Timothy routinely delivers up fine performances as James Harriot, the younger partner in the vetrinary practice. Most of the episodes deal with his experiences and he manages to take somewhat mundane situations and make them exciting for the viewers. Over the life of the series we witness his evolution from an inexperienced young vetrinarian to a competent and practiced professional. Along the way we see him become a partner in the practice and woo and win Helen who eventually becomes his wife and the mother of his children.
Comic relief is always forthcoming from Tristan, played to perfection by Peter Davison. It's often hard to accept that he is Siegfreid's brother as the two men are absolute opposites; Siegfried being a serious, studious gentlemen with all the hallmarks of a finely bred British gentleman while Tristan is a boozing, carousing womanizer. The chemistry amongst these three actors makes the series one of the finest ever televised. The production itself is without equal. Scenes are shot on location with the actors participating directly in the action. It's not unusual to see Siegfried or James shoving their hands inside of a living beast to perform some medical process, or wallowing through a muddy barnyard.
A fine and highly realistic series on mid century vetrinarians; certainly the best I've ever seen.