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Far from the Madding Crowd (1967): Film vs Book
Film · 1967 · Directed by John Schlesinger · Starring Julie Christie, Terence Stamp
About the film
A spirited woman inherits a farm and finds herself courted by three very different men.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film is faithful to the novel's mood and its Wessex landscape, with a long, stately pace.
Read or watch first?
The book has more rural detail and characters.
What the book gives you
Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
A beautiful, absorbing story of love and independence with lovely countryside scenes.
Who will like it: Readers who love rural settings, strong heroines and a slow-building romance.