Based on the classic novel by Thomas Hardy, WOODLANDERS tells the compelling tale of unrequited love and irrepressible passion. Giles Winterbourne (a dashing Rufus Sewell) has been promised the hand of the lovely and elegant Grace Melbury since he was a child. However, once his family loses its fortune and she moves up in .. Read more
| Starring | Emily Woof, Rufus Sewell, Jodhi May, Tony Haygarth |
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| Director | Phil Agland |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
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Based on the classic novel by Thomas Hardy, WOODLANDERS tells the compelling tale of unrequited love and irrepressible passion. Giles Winterbourne (a dashing Rufus Sewell) has been promised the hand of the lovely and elegant Grace Melbury since he was a child. However, once his family loses its fortune and she moves up in status, their engagement is called off. Though another beautiful young woman named Marty is madly in love with Giles, he continues to pine for the snobbish, unattainable Grace, who has meanwhile become involved with a handsome doctor.
| Starring | Emily Woof, Rufus Sewell, Jodhi May, Tony Haygarth |
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| Director | Phil Agland |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 34 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1997 To Rent: DVD: not available |
Best known for spending a year in a remote Chinese village for his documentary series Beyond the Clouds, Agland comes... read more on Time Out
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The most depressing thing about Hardy is his ability to portray random, meaningless tragedy with such lush realism.
Bleakly stunning landscapes; complex characterisation - all very Hardy. The virtuous, but rather 'wet' heroine has her head turned by the educated, ... read more »
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Quaint.
This is a rustic, historical romantic drama, but 'Wuthering Heights' it is not. There are some pretty, or even beautiful, woodland scenes, but most are ... read more »
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a brilliant adaptation
I thought this was a brilliant adaptation of one of my favourite Hardy novels. I was a bit skeptical at first as some other Hardy turned films hadn't been ... read more »
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Great adaptation of Thomas Hardy's novel
This is a great tale of tragedy and depression based on Thomas Hardy's novel. Don't expect a big fairy tale film here as you will not get it. This is a ... read more »
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