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Far from the Madding Crowd invites tough comparisons to Thomas Hardy's classic novel -- and its previous adaptation -- but stands on its own thanks to strong direction and a talented cast.
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The movie places the swoonier love story aspects of Far From the Madding Crowd in the forefront, but it also, more interestingly, surfaces its coming-of-age qualities. Nov 10, 2015
The movie places the swoonier love story aspects of Far From the Madding Crowd in the forefront, but it also, more interestingly, surfaces its coming-of-age qualities.
Alison Willmore
A film that is both highly controlled on the surface, and molten with lust underneath. Jun 25, 2015 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
A film that is both highly controlled on the surface, and molten with lust underneath.
Paul Byrnes
It's a classy and seductive example of the art of the intimate epic. Jun 25, 2015 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
It's a classy and seductive example of the art of the intimate epic.
Sandra Hall
Moviegoers often say, "Forget about the book, even if it's a 'classic.' How does the film work on its own terms?" But that's the point: On its own terms, it's bewildering. May 12, 2015 | Full Review…
Moviegoers often say, "Forget about the book, even if it's a 'classic.' How does the film work on its own terms?" But that's the point: On its own terms, it's bewildering.
David Edelstein
A good, solid version of this novel, guided by Mulligan, is still an achievement. May 12, 2015 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
A good, solid version of this novel, guided by Mulligan, is still an achievement.
Michael Phillips
Vinterberg's classical, pastoral aesthetic recalls the heyday of the Merchant Ivory films, without the corny sentimentality of their lesser imitators. May 12, 2015 | Full Review…
Vinterberg's classical, pastoral aesthetic recalls the heyday of the Merchant Ivory films, without the corny sentimentality of their lesser imitators.
Lindsey Bahr
Conventionality is almost surpassed by fine performances and some technical flair, yet the emphatically romance-driven conclusion is all the more disappointing alongside such winning translation of Hardy's rural verisimilitude. May 10, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Conventionality is almost surpassed by fine performances and some technical flair, yet the emphatically romance-driven conclusion is all the more disappointing alongside such winning translation of Hardy's rural verisimilitude.
Rachel Brook
The cinematography from Charlotte Bruus Christensen is earthy and beautiful. Apr 26, 2019 | Rating: B | Full Review…
The cinematography from Charlotte Bruus Christensen is earthy and beautiful.
Rachel Wagner
This is a beautiful and enchanting period drama, but lovers of the novel or 1967 film should prepare themselves for a Reader's Digest version of the plot. Mar 19, 2019 | Full Review…
This is a beautiful and enchanting period drama, but lovers of the novel or 1967 film should prepare themselves for a Reader's Digest version of the plot.
Rachael Mead
Vinterberg's strength behind the camera is creating a lush and atmospheric look that serves the story well, thanks largely to his frequent collaborator Charlotte Bruus Christensen. Mar 5, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
Vinterberg's strength behind the camera is creating a lush and atmospheric look that serves the story well, thanks largely to his frequent collaborator Charlotte Bruus Christensen.
Ruth Maramis
Troy's attractive free-spiritedness and the obvious connection she has with Oak, Mulligan, nails her every attribute with charm, humor, warmth and poignancy, fast cementing her reputation as one of the greatest actresses of her generation. Feb 26, 2019 | Full Review…
Troy's attractive free-spiritedness and the obvious connection she has with Oak, Mulligan, nails her every attribute with charm, humor, warmth and poignancy, fast cementing her reputation as one of the greatest actresses of her generation.
Paula Fleri-Soler
Vinterberg's adaptation may seem like Masterpiece Theater fodder, but he inflicts a socially resonant tone that quietly screams the determination of literature's best heroines. Dec 9, 2018 | Rating: A- | Full Review…
Vinterberg's adaptation may seem like Masterpiece Theater fodder, but he inflicts a socially resonant tone that quietly screams the determination of literature's best heroines.
James Clay
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