Far From the Madding Crowd
2015, Drama/Romance, 1h 58m
193 Reviews 10,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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. Read critic reviews
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Bathsheba Everdene
Gabriel Oak
William Boldwood
Frank Troy
Fanny Robin
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Critic Reviews for Far From the Madding Crowd
All Critics (193) | Top Critics (69) | Fresh (163) | Rotten (30)
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Vinterberg's confident direction and understanding of the radical potential of Hardy's original material combines with the film's remarkable performances to render this well above the usual 'costume drama' book-to-screen adaptation.
August 25, 2018 | Full Review… -
... the novel Thomas Hardy actually wrote would have made for a much more thrilling film.
September 21, 2017 | Full Review… -
But I will say that the cinematography is lovely. The rest is just extremely forgettable.
September 1, 2017 | Rating: C | Full Review… -
A great deal of the film is as good as you could wish. Yet the screenplay, by David Nicholls, feels truncated, almost like a Reader's Digest version of the book.
December 8, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… -
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.
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Vinterberg has made a gentle, unintrusive film, graceful and too refined to speak out of turn.
August 14, 2015 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Far From the Madding Crowd
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Dec 31, 2015A great cast helps the familiar material and introduces it to a whole new generation, whom believe film history starts at "Star Wars".Anthony V Super Reviewer
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Oct 20, 2015Based on Thomas Hardy's classic novel, Far From the Madding Crowd is a compelling tale of romance and perseverance. The story follows a young woman named Bathsheba Everdene who inherits her father's farm and soon attracts a number of suitors, including a wealthy businessman and a military officer, who are drawn to her fierce independence. Carey Mulligan gives a strong performance, as does her co-star Matthias Schoenaerts, and they both have good chemistry together. Additionally, the sets and costume are incredible well-done; feeling authentic to the time period. However, the story's rather formulaic and predictable. Yet while it's a tad familiar, Far From the Maddening Crowd is a captivating film.Dann M Super Reviewer
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Oct 09, 2015Bathsheba Everdene attempts to run an estate without the social benefits of marriage in this Thomas Hardy adaptation. Director Thomas Vinterberg may have been well aware that late nineteenth century feminism may seem passe to a modern audience, so he spends the majority of this adaptation focusing solely on character development, particularly that of Bathsheba and Gabriel. As a result, the novel's criticisms of late Victorian society take a back seat to the rather pedestrian romance, which unfolds predictably. Carey Mulligan is lovely and strong, but there's too much modern independence in her performance; we don't doubt for a moment that she has the capability of running the estate, yet for the original Bathsheba, this may have been a matter of some suspense. Matthias Schoenaerts is dreamy, and that's about all that can be said for his performance. Overall, Far from the Madding Crowd is a competent adaptation of one of a great author's lesser novels.Jim H Super Reviewer
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Sep 13, 2015Vinterberg tones down the melodrama of Hardy's pastoral novel to make a more sober adaptation but misses the intensity of the protagonist's misery - which is not only a fault of his off-putting direction but also because Carey Mulligan is clearly miscast in the role.Carlos M Super Reviewer
Far From the Madding Crowd Quotes
| Bathsheba Everdene: | Please don't desert me, Gabriel! |
| Bathsheba Everdene: | I'm too independent for you. If I ever were to marry, I'd want somebody to tame me and you'd never be able to do it. You'd grow to despise me. |
| William Boldwood: | I want... very much to protect you. For the rest of your life. |
| Frank Troy: | You've never seen you through a man's eyes. It's like not being able to think. |
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