Far from the Madding Crowd
1967 · Movie · 166 min · ★ 6.9 · 60% critics
A headstrong young woman inherits a large farm and insists on running it herself, drawing admiration and gossip in rural Victorian England. As three very different suitors compete for her attention, pride, jealousy, and social pressure test her independence and force difficult choices.
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Details
- Years
- 1967
- Release date
- 1967-06-18
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 166 min
- Critic score
- 60/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (104 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a sweeping Victorian romance with messy emotions, moral consequences, and a moody countryside feel; Not for you if you need brisk pacing or lighter drama like Darling.
Pros: strong performances; vivid period atmosphere; darkly amusing moments | Cons: very long runtime; slow, dragging pace; thin character insight
Themes
- farm
- shepherd
- jealousy
- rage and hate
- based on novel or book
- victorian england
- farm life
- british soldier
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review Award — Best Film
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1968 · nominated
Cast & crew
Julie Christie
as Bathsheba Everdene
Terence Stamp
as Sgt. Francis "Frank" Troy
Alan Bates
as Gabriel Oak
Peter Finch
as William Boldwood
- FW
Fiona Walker
as Liddy
Prunella Ransome
as Fanny Robin
Alison Leggatt
as Mrs. Hurst
Paul Dawkins
as Henery Fray
Julian Somers
as Jan Coggan
Freddie Jones
as Cainy Bell
Directed by John Schlesinger