Far From The Madding Crowd details
| Format: | 12 DVD |
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| Starring: | Nathanial Parker, Nigel Terry, Jonathan Firth, Paloma Baeza |
| Director: | Nicholas Renton |
| Genre: | Drama - Period |
| Studio: | ITV |
| Name | Discs | |
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Far From The Madding Crowd |
12 Feature |
DVD Information
| Rental release: | 29 Sep 2003 |
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| Main languages: | English |
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I am mistress...you will go.
By John-Paul Plochl from Camberley, England , 19 Aug 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
This faithful adaptation of Hardy's masterpiece boasts stunning performances (especially of Farmer Oak) and the drama thrilled me throughout. The action is rather slow to begin yet accelerates towards a most magnificent conclusion which (I am not ashamed to admit) brought a few tears to my eyes. Creepy Mr.Boldwood sends genuine chills down my back and Sgt.Troy's cassanova-esque lines are aptly cheesy. If you like period romance with captivating twists, this film will definately not dissapoint. Beats Austen anyday!
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(20)Well worth watching
By a customer , 11 Sep 2012I had recently seen the 1960s adaptation with Julie Christie and had somehow ordered this version by mistake. Nearly sent it back without watching it and very glad I didn't.
Paloma Baeza is fantastic as Bathsheba. She looks like a country girl and gives an emotionally restrained performance that is perfect for the character. I really cared about her as I did when I read the novel.
There is a real sense of a remote rural farm and the minor characters add richness and authenticity. It's a long film but that gives the time needed for the story to unfold and to add the details that make this film a real joy to watch.
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good film
By a customer , 08 Feb 2012nice storyI really enjoyed it, I have never read the original book so did'nt know what to expect . nice to have a film that was'nt full of swearing- Was this review helpful to you?
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good adaptation
By Suza (170 reviews) from Scotland , 09 Feb 2010I loved this book so it had alot to live up to. I enjoyed this adaptation, it was true to the book and well acted.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Far from madding crowd
By wasps (6 reviews) from Bath , 27 Dec 2009Ok I have liked the story in the past, but this production was just OK. nothing spectacular. The acting was good, particualy Ciarn Hind- Was this review helpful to you?
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This time you could believe them
By a customer from the Slough of despond , 12 Aug 2009Julie Christie could never convince as Bathsheba Everdene.
The unknown (to me, at least) in this film convinces.
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