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The Mayor of Casterbridge (1978– )In a drunken and disheartened state, Michael Henchard sells his wife at a fair. When he becomes sober again he realises what he has done, and though unable to find his wife and child, ... See full summary » |
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Title: The Mayor of Casterbridge (1978– )
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Michael Henchard
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Janet Maw | ... |
Elizabeth Jane Henchard
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Jack Galloway | ... |
Donald Farfrae
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Lucetta Farfrae
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Peter Bourke | ... |
Abel Whittle
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Ronald Lacey | ... |
Jopp
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Jeffrey Holland | ... |
Carter
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Gillian Brown | ... |
Lucetta's Maid
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Alan Rowe | ... |
Mr. Joyce
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Clifford Parrish | ... |
Longways
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Richard Owens | ... |
Newson
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Douglas Milvain | ... |
Concy
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In a drunken and disheartened state, Michael Henchard sells his wife at a fair. When he becomes sober again he realises what he has done, and though unable to find his wife and child, changes his ways. He becomes the Mayor of the town. Nearly twenty years later his past comes back to haunt him. Written by <burkeji@forfas.ie>
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3 September 1978 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Il sindaco di Casterbridge See more »Company Credits
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This is an excellent British TV production of Thomas Hardy's classic novel. I watched it after I saw the updated version on A&E starring Ciaran Hinds (which is good too). This version is about 3 times as long and more true to the novel. Excellent acting and on location filming make this a winner. It's in a live play style. Its about a drunken husband who sells his wife and daughter to a sailor at a rural fair because he can't support them. Years later, this decision comes back to haunt him. Good morality story of how a bad decision can ruin people for life.