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Far from the Madding Crowd

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2015 | 119 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Pride & Prejudice or Howards End, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

In Victorian England, the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a hardworking young sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $31 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 176K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Thomas Vinterberg

  • Carey MulliganBathsheba Everdene
  • Matthias SchoenaertsGabriel Oak
  • Michael SheenWilliam Boldwood
  • Tom SturridgeSergeant Francis Troy
  • Juno TempleFanny Robbin
  • Jessica BardenLiddy
  • Hilton McRaeJacob Smallbury
  • Harry PeacockJan Coggan
  • Bradley HallJoseph Poorgrass
  • Sam PhillipsSergeant Doggett