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Far from the Madding Crowd

Duration: 2 hours, 40 minutes

on BBC Four

Stylish adaptation of the Thomas Hardy novel. A beautiful, headstrong heiress has a profound effect on three men - a dashing sergeant, a wealthy landowner and a loyal shepherd. Show more

Contributors

Bathsheba:
Julie Christie
Sergeant Troy:
Terence Stamp
William Boldwood:
Peter Finch
Gabriel Oak:
Alan Bates
Mrs Hurst:
Alison Leggatt
Henery Fray:
Paul Dawkins
Jan Coggan:
Julian Somers
Cainy Ball:
Freddie Jones
Soberness:
Denise Coffey
Corporal:
Derek Ware

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