Based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy, FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD is the story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood (Michael Sheen), 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.

MOVIE REVIEW

Hey, look, another Victorian-era movie that basically has the same plot as all other Victorian-era movies: a fiercely independent woman must fend off suitors who want to marry her! Thankfully, Far from the Madding Crowd, an adaptation of the Thomas Hardy novel, is a step above many of the others, even if in the end it still doesn't leave a lasting impression.
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