In Victorian England, the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor.
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Stars:
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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.Written by
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Asked who she would have chosen if she had these three very different suitors in real life, Carey Mulligan chuckled as she quickly replied, "I probably would have gone for the guy with the baby lamb (Gabriel) in the first 20 minutes of the film." See more »
Goofs
Early in the movie, Bathsheba lies back along her horse to ride underneath some overhanging branches. As she clears the trees, a branch hooks her scarf and pulls it off, yet the hook points in the wrong direction for this to happen naturally. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
Bathsheba Everdene:
[narrating]
"Bathsheba Everdene." "Bathsheba." The name has always sounded strange to me. I don't like to hear it said out loud. My parents died when I was very young, so there's no one to ask where it came from. I've grown accustomed to being on my own. Some say even too accustomed. Too independent.
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I make a point of disliking screen adaptations of classic masterpieces of English Literature so I went along to look for faults in the adaptation.
High praise indeed from me; there are very few departures from the masterly text! In fact I LOVED this film.
Visually stunning and artistically photographed, the attention to historical detail was perfect. Costumes, houses, carriages, uniforms, tea cups......Faultless.
Michael Sheen's sensitive and nervous portrayal of Boldwood made the film for me alongside the superb Matthias S. who is the ideal choice for Gabriel Oak.
9/10 from me. 9 ? Well.... a few mistakes over the Fanny Robin scenario. :)
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I make a point of disliking screen adaptations of classic masterpieces of English Literature so I went along to look for faults in the adaptation.
High praise indeed from me; there are very few departures from the masterly text! In fact I LOVED this film.
Visually stunning and artistically photographed, the attention to historical detail was perfect. Costumes, houses, carriages, uniforms, tea cups......Faultless.
Michael Sheen's sensitive and nervous portrayal of Boldwood made the film for me alongside the superb Matthias S. who is the ideal choice for Gabriel Oak.
9/10 from me. 9 ? Well.... a few mistakes over the Fanny Robin scenario. :)