The Stretford Wives

The Stretford Wives is a British drama film made by the BBC. It was first broadcast on BBC One in August 2002.{{cite web |title=The Year in Drama: August 2002 |work=Drama Best of 2002 |publisher=BBC |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/bestof2002/august.shtml |access-date=2006-09-17}} 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

Fay Ripley as Donna Massey Brent
Claire Rushbrook as Elaine Massey Simmons
Lindsey Coulson as Lynda Massey Richards
Rita Tushingham as Marilyn Massey
Mark Frost as Billy Brent
Joe Dixon as Dave McCarthy
Adrian Rawlins as Frank Foster

Reception

=Critical reception=

It won critical acclaim from The Times and The Independent,{{cite web |title=Last Night's Television |first=Thomas |last=Sutcliffe |work=The Independent |date=2002-08-22 |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20020822/ai_n12638952 |access-date=2008-01-10}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} although reviews in some local papers were not so favourable.{{cite web|title=In My View – Stretford Wives |first=Eric |last=Jackson |date=2002-08-22 |publisher=Manchester Evening News |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/film_and_tv/s/17/17530_in_my_view__stretford_wives.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120903171122/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/film_and_tv/s/17/17530_in_my_view__stretford_wives.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-09-03 |access-date=2008-01-10 }}

=Viewership=

The programme was watched by 5.7 million viewers.{{cite web |title=Bond shakes off Ripley drama |date=2008-08-22 |first=Jason |last=Deans |publisher=MediaGuardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/aug/22/overnights |access-date=2008-01-10}}

Home media

It has not been released on DVD.

References

External links

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Category:2002 television films

Category:2002 films

Category:2002 drama films

Category:Films directed by Peter Webber

Category:2000s British films

Category:British drama television films