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Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)

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Based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy. Bathsheba Everdene, attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy, a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor. This timeless story of Bathsheba's choices and passions explores the nature of relationships and love – as well as the human ability to overcome hardships through resilience and perseverance.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Thomas Vinterberg
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    Bathsheba Everdene Carey Mulligan
  • Profile picture of Matthias Schoenaerts
    Gabriel Oak Matthias Schoenaerts
  • Profile picture of Michael Sheen
    William Boldwood Michael Sheen
  • Profile picture of Tom Sturridge
    Sergeant Francis Troy Tom Sturridge
  • Profile picture of Juno Temple
    Fanny Robbin Juno Temple
  • Profile picture of Jessica Barden
    Liddy Jessica Barden
  • Profile picture of Hilton McRae
    Jacob Smallbury Hilton McRae
  • Profile picture of Harry Peacock
    Jan Coggan Harry Peacock

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  • sheep
  • countryside
  • based on novel or book
  • victorian england
  • unrequited love
  • rural area
  • inheritance
  • period drama
  • housekeeper
  • 19th century
  • dorset
  • victorian era
  • apathetic