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If You Like 'All Creatures Great and Small'

By Cecilia Cygnar

Based on the books by Yorkshire, England vet James Alfred Wight (pen name James Herriot), All Creatures Great and Small tells the tale of the "fictional" Herriot and his early life as a vet in a rural Yorkshire practice. The PBS Masterpiece production is the second incarnation of Herriot's books, the first being the 1978-1990 series. Now that the new version is over for the season, check out these materials to help you get through until next season.

  • All Creatures Great and Small: Season 1

    2021

    This is the series that recently ended, and we're all experiencing withdrawal. Like a warm hug on a cold, British evening, this show is emotional, tense, romantic, funny, charming, and an all-around wonderful experience. Something the whole family can watch together, a show like this does not come around often.

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  • All Creatures Great & Small: The Complete Series 1 Collection

    2006

    Like the new series, this original imagining of James Herriot's stories takes Herriot to rural Yorkshire. This show was and still is one of the classics of British television. We hope the new show will have an illustrious legacy for just as long.

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  • All Creatures Great and Small

    2014 by Herriot, James

    Read the book that started it all. Yes, this show is based on a series of "fictional" stories about a Yorkshire vet just starting out in his career. I say fictional, because although the real Herriot was a vet and these are his personal experiences, he told them through what would become a lifelong alter ego.

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  • James Herriot: The Life of a Country Vet

    1997 by Lord, Graham

    A biography of Herriot/Wight from his childhood to his education at Glasgow Veterinary College to his life as a highly successful vet, writer, and unlikely celebrity.

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  • James Herriot's Animal Stories

    1998 by Herriot, James

    This collection of tales focuses on the animals of Herriot's beloved Yorkshire. From town to farm, he includes stories of pigs, dogs, lambs, cows, and horses. As with all of Herriot's writing, his tender style will reel you in.

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  • Pets: Wild at Heart

    2015

    If the reason you're enamored with All Creatures Great and Small is the pets, then this documentary is for you. Filled with stories about a variety of household pets, this film will warm your heart while teaching you something you might not have known about our animal friends.

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  • Small Animal Hospital - Season 1: With John Barrowman

    2015

    TV star John Barrowman enters Herriot's world of vets with the doctors from the Glasgow University's School of Veterinary Medicine. Barrowman uses his unending charm to take us along as these doctors deal with all sorts of animal issues.

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  • Jane's Journey

    2011

    Though she is famous for her work with chimpanzees, Jane Goodall has a love for all animals that is contagious. Come along on this journey as we travel from Jane's homeland of England to the wilds of Africa to learn along with her as she gets to know her beloved primates.

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  • The Biggest Little Farm

    2019

    This documentary follows a couple who traded in city life for country life (like Herriot did) on a working farm. Part animal study, part environmental warning, this tale will fill your heart through its remarkable scenery and lively animal friends.

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  • Babe

    2003

    Moving onto fictional films, Babe gives the farm tale new meaning with a sweet, lovely story of an orphaned piglet destined for greatness. Never has there been a more heartwarming tale of animals and farm life, complete with tender moments and even a couple of unseemly villains!

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  • The Durrells in Corfu: The Complete First Season

    2016

    This series set on an island off of Greece follows the adventures of the real-life Durrell family: mother Louisa and her children Larry, Gerry, Leslie, and Margo. Gerry would become a famed naturalist and zookeeper and Larry went on to become an accomplished novelist. But these tales of their pre-success life are filled with humor, joy, and hardship, just like ACGAS. Callum Woodhouse, who plays the younger brother Tristan in ACGAS, portrays Leslie Durrell in this series.

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  • Animal Farm

    1999

    In this film, the animals really do run the farm. Based on the classic novel by George Orwell, the movie has a bright spot in the wonderful special effects from Jim Henson's Creature Shop.

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  • Eat, Play, Love

    2019

    In this sweet Hallmark movie, vet Carly falls for Dan, the owner of a dog shelter, and sparks fly. Enter Dan's fiancée who has something to say about this budding infatuation.

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