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All Creatures Great and Small (1978) TV Series vs Book
TV series · 1978–1990 · Developed by Ben Rea · Starring Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Peter Davison
All Creatures Great and Small (1978) TV Series: Cast and Details
A young vet joins a country practice in the Yorkshire Dales.
Book vs TV Series: How Close Is It?
Close to the bookThe long-running series adapts the stories in the books, with extra material.
Read or watch first?
Read the books for the author's warmth. The series is a classic.
What the book gives you
All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
A comfort read that inspired television series in the 1970s and in 2020.
Who will like it: Readers who like warm, nostalgic stories.