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Director:
Nicholas Renton
Writers:
Thomas Hardy (novel)
Philomena McDonagh (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
10 May 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
Kudos! more (10 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
Paloma Baeza ... Bathsheba Everdene
Nigel Terry ... Mr Boldwood

Nathaniel Parker ... Gabriel Oak

Jonathan Firth ... Sergeant Frank Troy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Victoria Alcock ... Temperance Miller
James Allen ... Will Coggan
Robin Ardra ... Tollgate Keeper
Peter Aubrey ... Daniel Selby
Paul Ax ... Sergeant
James Ballantine ... Joe Coggan
David Barrass ... Pennyways
Tim Bartholomew ... Sam Sammy
Linda Bassett ... Maryann Money
Gwynn Beech ... Simeon
Shannon Bone-Sands ... Lizzie Coggan
John Boswell ... Timothy
Mark Bowden ... Waggoner Boy
Reginald Callcott ... Jacob Smallbury
Neil Caple ... Laban Tall
Alan Cody ... Auctioneer / Sheep Dealer
Peter Copley ... Old Man
Elizabeth Estensen ... Mrs. Coggan
Philip Fowler ... William

Sean Gilder ... Joseph Poorgrass
Robyn Gow ... May Coggan
Leader Hawkins ... Old Shepherd
Geoffrey Jenkinson ... Sam Samway
Phillip Joseph ... Jan Coggan
Tracy Keating ... Liddy
Kevin Kibbey ... Billy Smallbury
Geoffrey Larder ... Scutching Supervisor
Natasha Little ... Fanny Robin
Gabrielle Lloyd ... Mrs. Twill
James Masters ... Corn Dealer
Susan McArdle ... Girl
Prussia Moore ... Annie Coggan
Rhys Morgan ... Teddy Coggan
Andrew Rattenbury ... Bad News Bearer / Farmer
Brian Rawlinson ... Parson Thirdly
Luke Redbond ... Cain Ball
Martin Reeve ... Hiring Farmer
Andy Robb ... Mark Clark
Charles Simon ... Old Malter
Paul Sirr ... Barrister
Robin Soans ... Henery Fray
Linda Spurrier ... Mrs. Hurst
Sarah Tansey ... Soberness Miller
Stephen Tomlin ... Jeweller
Neil Warhurst ... Sergeant Dobbs
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Additional Details

Runtime:
54 min (4 parts)
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Stereo

Fun Stuff

Movie Connections:
Version of Far from the Madding Crowd (1915) more
Soundtrack:
Seeds of Love more

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8 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
Kudos!, 14 April 2002
Author: arumbold from Flagstaff, AZ

I finally saw the 1967 version of Hardy's story, and while I thought it had excellent performances, the 1998 version is more satisfying. I've always liked both Alan Bates and Nathaniel Parker, but I think I'd have to give the latter the nod for his portrayal of the upright, conscientious Gabriel Oak. Nigel Terry is superb as the tragic Mr. Boldwood; his entire demeanor commanded more sympathy from me than did Peter Finch's portrayal -- you simply ache for the poor fellow when he's trying to gain even the slightest bit of encouragement from Paloma Baeza (who is exceptional as Bathsheba). I also thought this version was brighter and warmer than the visually gloomy, bleak 1967 version. (Well, perhaps that's really what Wessex looks like.) I realize this isn't exactly a happy tale, but it's nice to see SOME upbeat moments and sunshine once in awhile. All in all, a very satisfying performance -- a few hours well-spent.

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