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 |
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| Director | David Giles |
| Genres | Drama |
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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 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 |
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| Director | David Giles |
| Studio | 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 6 hrs 25 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1978 To Rent: DVD: 26 Sep 2005 |
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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 ... read more »
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Almost as good as reading the book
Really good adaptation of the book. It is difficult to portray the subtle emotions that a personality such as the Mayor of Casterbridge has and he can often ... read more »
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Brilliant
I watched this when it was first on the television and thoroughly enjoyed watching it again recently. It never dates. The acting is superb. Definitely a '... read more »
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If any film lives up to is book this does
Alan Bates is perefctly cast and the pace and style of the whole thing matches him beautifully. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys literary ... read more »
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Mayor Of Casterbridge - Disc 1
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