https://www.silverpetticoatreview.com/lose-yourself-in-the-joys-and-sorrows-of-far-from-the-madding-crowd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lose-yourself-in-the-joys-and-sorrows-of-far-from-the-madding-crowd Romance That Entertains And Inspires Tue, 02 Apr 2024 22:42:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.silverpetticoatreview.com/lose-yourself-in-the-joys-and-sorrows-of-far-from-the-madding-crowd/#comment-6419 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 22:56:54 +0000 https://www.silverpetticoatreview.com/?p=27820#comment-6419 Ah, my favorite adaptation! Of course, it could have something to do with the fact that I adore the lead actors, and that they were all hot commodities at the time, but there’s just something so moving about this production. Nicholas Roeg’s cinematography is just breathtaking, long before CGI began to take the place of actual locations. Filmed in the heart of Dorset, it captures the mood so well, as does the score by Richard Rodney Bennett (deservedly praised) and while Terence Stamp is undeniably attractive as Troy, I agree that it’s hard to understand why Bathsheba didn’t see from the start how much Gabriel loved her. Julie Christie was probably the only actress at that time who could have played Bathsheba, and Alan Bates is under-rated and terrific, so earthy and rugged. Peter Finch captures Boldwood’s mental disturbance and obsession to the point where it’s almost uncomfortable to watch and Prunella Ransome is heartbreaking as the wronged Fanny Robin. While the 1998 Masterpiece Theatre miniseries is undoubtedly the closest to the novel (and I do recommend it) and the 2015 was good in its own right (if hampered by its shorter running time) this film is a classic!

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