Far From the Madding Crowd: Masterpiece Theatre [VHS]
starring: Paloma Baeza, Nigel Terry, Nathaniel Parker, Jonathan Firth, Victoria Alcock
directed by: Nicholas Renton
directed by: Nicholas Renton
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Based on Thomas Hardy's classic novel, Far from the Madding Crowd is a turbulent tale of passion and destruction set in the 19th century.
Bathsheba Everdene (Paloma Baeza), a beautiful and proud woman with a fiercely independent spirit, ensnares--and almost destroys--three men. She rejects the proposal of the loyal and dependable Gavriel Oak (Nathaniel Parker), who takes a job on her farm because of an unfortunate twist of fate. He can only stand by and watch as Bathsheba mischievously flirts with her neighbor, Mr. Boldwood (Nigel Terry), unleashing a passionate obsession that burns deep within the reserved Gabriel. However, both men are eclipsed by the arrival of the dashing, womanizing soldier, Frank Troy (Jonathan Firth). Despite being in love with another woman, he sees a challenge in Bathsheba and sets out to win her.
Troy manages to tame the wild young woman, but their marriage is instantly doomed, and a dramatic chain of events are set in motion.
Based on Thomas Hardy's classic novel, Far from the Madding Crowd is a turbulent tale of passion and destruction set in the 19th century.
Bathsheba Everdene (Paloma Baeza), a beautiful and proud woman with a fiercely independent spirit, ensnares--and almost destroys--three men. She rejects the proposal of the loyal and dependable Gavriel Oak (Nathaniel Parker), who takes a job on her farm because of an unfortunate twist of fate. He can only stand by and watch as Bathsheba mischievously flirts with her neighbor, Mr. Boldwood (Nigel Terry), unleashing a passionate obsession that burns deep within the reserved Gabriel. However, both men are eclipsed by the arrival of the dashing, womanizing soldier, Frank Troy (Jonathan Firth). Despite being in love with another woman, he sees a challenge in Bathsheba and sets out to win her.
Troy manages to tame the wild young woman, but their marriage is instantly doomed, and a dramatic chain of events are set in motion.
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Why isn't this in DVD for region 1????
I thought this movie was wonderful.The tension and twists and turns made it unpredictable and thoroughly enjoyable. The only down side to me enjoying it more is that it cannot be found in DVD for region 1!!!!!
Rating: 
- Good Part One, Bad Part Two, Overlong
I watched this version of Far from the Madding Crowd in two segments. Part One was fairly well scripted. Any changes (such as Fanny deliberately running away from Frank) were minor and made sense. Even better, the relationship between Bathsheba and Gabriel was developed. However, well before the first tape was finished, I was waiting for it to end. The makers seemed to feel obligated to keep in every single incident in the book. In a novel, this isn't a problem, for you can just set down a book and ... Read More
Rating: - Still Waiting!!!!!!
Far From the Madding Crowd: Masterpiece TheatreStill waiting for a DVD version that can be viewed here in the U.S.Will it ever come to pass?I think there is a big fan base here who would love to have this on DVD.PLEASE!!!!!
Rating: - Make a DVD for USA viewers please!!
I have this on VHS, but no longer have a working VHS player.Please put this on DVD for USA region, as this is an excellent verion.
Rating: - Unmanly, yes, but Yanks like it too...
So I know the film is British, with mostly British actors, based on a book by a British author, but this completely non-British-descended American loves the movie, as well. Contrary to popular opinion, many Americans don't require guns and/or booty as a prerequisite for their cinematic choices and have a vast appreciation in particular for the theatrical talents of our cousins across the Big Pond.
Come on, Powers That Be: Let the Yanks in the Luv Club, please...there's a good chap (chaps? ... Read More
- Why isn't this in DVD for region 1????I thought this movie was wonderful.The tension and twists and turns made it unpredictable and thoroughly enjoyable. The only down side to me enjoying it more is that it cannot be found in DVD for region 1!!!!!
- Good Part One, Bad Part Two, OverlongI watched this version of Far from the Madding Crowd in two segments. Part One was fairly well scripted. Any changes (such as Fanny deliberately running away from Frank) were minor and made sense. Even better, the relationship between Bathsheba and Gabriel was developed. However, well before the first tape was finished, I was waiting for it to end. The makers seemed to feel obligated to keep in every single incident in the book. In a novel, this isn't a problem, for you can just set down a book and ... Read More
- Still Waiting!!!!!!Far From the Madding Crowd: Masterpiece TheatreStill waiting for a DVD version that can be viewed here in the U.S.Will it ever come to pass?I think there is a big fan base here who would love to have this on DVD.PLEASE!!!!!
- Make a DVD for USA viewers please!!I have this on VHS, but no longer have a working VHS player.Please put this on DVD for USA region, as this is an excellent verion.
- Unmanly, yes, but Yanks like it too...So I know the film is British, with mostly British actors, based on a book by a British author, but this completely non-British-descended American loves the movie, as well. Contrary to popular opinion, many Americans don't require guns and/or booty as a prerequisite for their cinematic choices and have a vast appreciation in particular for the theatrical talents of our cousins across the Big Pond.
Come on, Powers That Be: Let the Yanks in the Luv Club, please...there's a good chap (chaps? ... Read More
