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1978 Certificate U
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Alan Bates stars as the tormented Michael Henchard in this adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel 'The Mayor Of Casterbridge'. One day, in a destitute and drunken state, Henchard sells his wife and daughter to a sailor at a county fair. Haunted by the memory of this betrayal, the itinerant farmhand decides to change his .. Read more

Starring Alan Bates, Anna Massey, Anne Stallybrass
Director David Giles
Genres Drama

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Mayor Of Casterbridge

Alan Bates stars as the tormented Michael Henchard in this adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel 'The Mayor Of Casterbridge'. One day, in a destitute and drunken state, Henchard sells his wife and daughter to a sailor at a county fair. Haunted by the memory of this betrayal, the itinerant farmhand decides to change his ways and in the process becomes a respectable, prosperous man. Twenty years later, his wife and daughter reappear on his doorstep, offering Henchard the choice of redemption or a further descent into the web of deceit and betrayal.

Starring Alan Bates, Anna Massey, Anne Stallybrass
Director David Giles
Studio 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO
Run time DVD: 6 hrs 25 mins
Certificate Certificate U
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 26 Sep 2005
Production year: 1978
Format DVD

Mayor Of Casterbridge (2 discs) (1978)

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    Rated - 5 stars

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    I'll recomend this to anyone, assuming they have an attention span longer than that of the typical Eastenders viewer. Alan Bates and all the other major actors could not be any better. It bares the typical BBC drama hallmarks, poor lighting, bad sound and of course the extra with no acting talent is given a small speaking part. But it's a great watch and a fantastic story.

    On another note those fools in blue shirts (Tesco people) sent me the same disk twice!

      • A customer from Essex
      • Posted 15 Dec 2006 17:50

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    Rated - 5 stars

    alan bates

    what a wonderful english actor. An excellent characterisation in a realistic adaptation of Hardy's novel.

      • shirley stanley from redditch
      • Posted 21 Jan 2006 12:57

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      • Alan Bates stars as the tormented Michael Henchard in this adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel 'The Mayor Of Casterbridge'. One day, in a destitute and drunken state, Henchard sells his wife ...