Far from the Madding Crowd
Synopsis
This powerful adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel spins a story of passion and destruction set in the nineteenth century. The proud, flighty and bewitching Bathsheba Everdene finds herself entangled into the passions of three men and her impulsive nature pushes her into a web of deceit and destruction.
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Far from the Madding Crowd 1998
Type: Clip • Published 2016-11-22
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 10, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicholas Renton
- Screenplay & Story
- Philomena McDonagh, Thomas Hardy
- Original Score
- John E. Keane
- Original Title
- Far from the Madding Crowd
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 36m
- Production Studios
- Granada Television, GBH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicholas Renton
Philomena McDonagh, Thomas Hardy
John E. Keane
John Daly
Anthony Ham
Hilary Bevan Jones, Rebecca Eaton, Gub Neal
Department Leadership Roster
Nicholas Renton
Director
Philomena McDonagh
Writer
Hilary Bevan Jones
Producer
John E. Keane
Original Music Composer
John Daly
Director of Photography
Anthony Ham
Editor
Adrian Smith
Production Design
Rosie Hardwick
Production Design
Nic Ede
Costume Design
Peter Brayham
Stunt Coordinator
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What is Far from the Madding Crowd about?
This powerful adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel spins a story of passion and destruction set in the nineteenth century. The proud, flighty and bewitching Bathsheba Everdene finds herself entangled into the passions of three men and her impulsive nature pushes her into a web of deceit and destruction.
Who directed Far from the Madding Crowd?
Far from the Madding Crowd was directed by Nicholas Renton.
Who stars in Far from the Madding Crowd?
The principal cast of Far from the Madding Crowd includes Paloma Baeza, Nigel Terry, Nathaniel Parker, Jonathan Firth, Natasha Little.
When was Far from the Madding Crowd released and how long is it?
Far from the Madding Crowd was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 3h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Far from the Madding Crowd?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Far from the Madding Crowd was composed by John E. Keane.
Is Far from the Madding Crowd based on a book or true story?
Far from the Madding Crowd is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Hardy".