Comments on: Under the Greenwood Tree (2005): A Happy, Non-Tragic Thomas Hardy Love Story! https://www.silverpetticoatreview.com/under-the-greenwood-tree-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=under-the-greenwood-tree-review Romance That Entertains And Inspires Tue, 02 Apr 2024 22:24:51 +0000 hourly 1 By: Fross abbey https://www.silverpetticoatreview.com/under-the-greenwood-tree-review/#comment-136836 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 02:23:15 +0000 https://www.silverpetticoatreview.com/?p=44086#comment-136836 Absolute delight, have watched it 3 times already! Shall wait and watch it savour it again in a year’s time. Beautifully crafted film and the music theme just clinches it!

]]> By: Jessica https://www.silverpetticoatreview.com/under-the-greenwood-tree-review/#comment-5434 Wed, 25 Oct 2017 07:27:00 +0000 https://www.silverpetticoatreview.com/?p=44086#comment-5434 In reply to Kirsty Pearce.

Thank you for the kind words, Kirsty (-: This film has been a surprise treat for me. I watched it for this review and just enjoyed it immensely. So, it definitely needs a bigger audience — it is truly pleasurable viewing. And yes, Dick is — well, Dick is so beautiful and sincere and just solid goodness…Time to see it again (-:

]]> By: Kirsty Pearce https://www.silverpetticoatreview.com/under-the-greenwood-tree-review/#comment-5429 Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:10:00 +0000 https://www.silverpetticoatreview.com/?p=44086#comment-5429 This little under-rated diamond of a film is one of the sweetest period dramas I’ve had the pleasure of watching; I first discovered it years ago through one of my earliest introductions to fan-videos, and promptly fell in love within the first 5 minutes. All of the characters are so well written and developed, and Dick in particular is just such a fantastic leading man, all quiet determination and adoration. I adore the themes explored, the hilarious hints of humor from the church musicians, the way we leave the characters and how they arrive at their happy beginnings.

This was such a fun review to read, and I think you’ve done the film justice, so thank you for that!

]]> By: Jessica https://www.silverpetticoatreview.com/under-the-greenwood-tree-review/#comment-5426 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 21:05:00 +0000 https://www.silverpetticoatreview.com/?p=44086#comment-5426 In reply to Eduarda Graciano.

“Far From the Madding Crowd” is a great one — and sort of one of the less tragic Hardy stories. Bathsheba does survive and eventually find love after all (-: But if you can find “Under the Greenwood Tree”, well, do give it a watch. I’ve never read the book, so I can’t comment on how the film and the book compare/differ. Apparently, though, this is one of his earliest works, so before he found his tragic stride (-:

]]> By: Eduarda Graciano https://www.silverpetticoatreview.com/under-the-greenwood-tree-review/#comment-5411 Thu, 19 Oct 2017 22:09:00 +0000 https://www.silverpetticoatreview.com/?p=44086#comment-5411 I love Thomas Hardy and didn't know this book (never came to Brazil) or movie. Won't even read your full review because I don't want to catch any spoilers. lol But I'll save to read it later. xx http://www.cafeidilico.com/]]> I can’t help to remember of the beautiful “Far From the Madding Crowd”, one of my favorites! ♥
I love Thomas Hardy and didn’t know this book (never came to Brazil) or movie.

Won’t even read your full review because I don’t want to catch any spoilers. lol But I’ll save to read it later.

xx

http://www.cafeidilico.com/

]]> By: Jessica https://www.silverpetticoatreview.com/under-the-greenwood-tree-review/#comment-5410 Thu, 19 Oct 2017 17:27:00 +0000 https://www.silverpetticoatreview.com/?p=44086#comment-5410 In reply to Sumaya Paruk.

Yeah, I tend to avoid Hardy if I can. Oh, I’ve read some of his stuff way back when at university, and they’re all very thought-provoking and well-written and tragic and depressing and rather bleak, and such things have their merits…But when you’re in the mood for just a happy little story, well, Hardy is not usually your go-to guy…So this was a real revelation!

]]> By: Sumaya Paruk https://www.silverpetticoatreview.com/under-the-greenwood-tree-review/#comment-5408 Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:10:00 +0000 https://www.silverpetticoatreview.com/?p=44086#comment-5408 I adored this! It was my second Thomas Hardy film, after watching The Return of the Native. I hadn’t then known much about him, and how depressing his other works are. I’m glad this one turned out to be so enjoyable…and with a happy ending!

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