The Stretford Wives
2002 British television film
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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
- 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,[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 or Blu-ray.
