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Far from the Madding Crowd
Stylish adaptation of the Thomas Hardy novel set in the farmlands of Wessex in the 1870s. A beautiful and headstrong young heiress has a profound effect on the three men in her life - a dashing sergeant, a wealthy landowner and a loyal shepherd.
Last on
Sun 5 Jul 201522:00
Music Played
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Robert Williams
Jesus Christ Is Ris'n Today
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Gioachino Rossini
William Tell Overture
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Jacques Offenbach
Orphée aux enfers
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Bathsheba | Julie Christie |
| Sergeant Troy | Terence Stamp |
| William Boldwood | Peter Finch |
| Gabriel Oak | Alan Bates |
| Liddy | Fiona Walker |
| Fanny | Prunella Ransome |
| Mrs Hurst | Alison Leggatt |
| Henery Fray | Paul Dawkins |
| Jan Coggan | Julian Somers |
| Cainy Ball | Freddie Jones |
| Mrs Tall | Pauline Melville |
| Soberness | Denise Coffey |
| Corporal | Derek Ware |
| Barker | Bryan Mosley |
| Director | John Schlesinger |
| Writer | Frederic Raphael |
Broadcast
- Sun 5 Jul 201522:00
