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Far From The Madding Crowd [DVD] [1998]

DVD ~ Nathanial Parker
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  • Actors: Nathanial Parker, Nigel Terry, Jonathan Firth, Paloma Baeza
  • Directors: Nicholas Renton
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: ITV DVD
  • DVD Release Date: 19 Feb 2007
  • Run Time: 202 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000L43B4C
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,150 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Nicholas Renton's Far From The Madding Crowd [1998] is an adaptation of Thomas Hardy's novel of the same name. It is a rollicking tale of love, betrayal and the triumph of goodness, blended together to create an extremely entertaining film.

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91 of 92 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars delightful dramatisation of a wonderful book, 2 Dec 2007
By J. Rogoff - See all my reviews
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I have watched this so many times that my original VHS-format is falling to pieces! One of Hardy's most accessible novels, this story quite daringly (for its time) deals with such issues as love, patience and the -- often devastating -- effects of human sexuality. It is all done, though, with great humanity and even the villain has some redeeming features. There's little black-and-white in Hardy's portraits of the three men all humming around Bathsheba like bees. Nor is she herself a simplistic character.

As with the best of British television costume dramas, this 1998 version features some very well-known and -loved actors, although I believe that Paloma Baeza may not have been so well-known when she was cast as the female lead. Nathaniel Parker is simply stunning -- and irresistible -- as the superb Gabriel Oak (a more appropriate name for his character could not have been devised), and Jonathan Firth is very fine indeed as Sergeant Troy -- this may be his best role yet on the small screen.

The music is charming; the settings and costumes are perfect... Sit back for a few hours, and simply bask in the the warmth of this production. I can't recommend it highly enough.
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51 of 53 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, moving adaptation, 4 Mar 2008
By Job (Darkest Russia) - See all my reviews
This is really a great adaptation of the novel - true to not only the plot but as often as possible to Hardy's very conversations. The actors are uniformly excellent, assisted by the subtle, well-paced script, gorgeous scenery and involving plot. I don't think a better version of FFTMC will ever be made and absolutely recommend it to anyone who is a fan of Hardy - or of just sitting in front of an absorbing, fascinating, passionate and sexy costume drama for a few hours!
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best adaptation of that particular novel, 11 Sep 2008
By Irish Reader (Bastardstown, Republic of Ireland) - See all my reviews
One of Thomas Hardy's best-loved novels is sensitively and accurately dramatised in this 1998 classic.

Upon inheriting her uncle's farm, the beautiful and assertive Bathsheba Everdene (Paloma Baeza) is the most sought after maiden in the whole of Weatherbury. She's forced to choose between the affections of three very different men; local shepherd Gabriel Oak, gentleman farmer Mr. Boldwood and the womanising Sargeant Frank Troy. Here, Hardy's classic tale of love, betrayal and tragedy is faithfully dramatised. The 1967 Julie Christie version is good, but this is even better!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Would not watch this again
I found this to be lengthy and a bit tedious. I found no passion or drama in it and even though I love period dramas, this one I found pretty boring. Read more
Published 2 months ago by N Fagan

3.0 out of 5 stars Great, but a little lengthy
This is a good adaptation but it is a little too long to watch in one go.
Published 3 months ago by Classics fan

3.0 out of 5 stars Worthy, but dull and very long
At approximately three and a half hours of running time, this adaptation of Far from the Madding Crowd is simply far too long. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Triestino

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic adaptation
I absolutely loved this TV adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic. I studied the novel for my English Language and Literature degree and thoroughly enjoyed it and was concerned that... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Anon

5.0 out of 5 stars my favourite film
This has always been my favourite film, had always liked the Julie Christy one, but this version i think is even better. so it remains my favourite film of all time.
Published 5 months ago by Hope

4.0 out of 5 stars Great if you like this sort of thing
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The film was very long! at almost 3.5hrs long I wasn't quite prepared for it. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ms. E. C. Hayden

2.0 out of 5 stars What a disappointment
Where's the passion? Where's the drama? Bad casting of leading lady. The love of Bathsheba is something for which two men die. Read more
Published 15 months ago by A. Rushbrooke

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