Monday 2 May 2016

Far From The Madding Crowd (2015) 7/10

Starring : Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen, Tom Sturridge, Juno Temple, Jessica Barden
Director : Thomas Vinterberg
Running Time : 119 mins

Bathsheba Everdene (Mulligan) is an independent woman who inherits a large portion of farm land, making her a very powerful member of Victorian society. As a result she manages to attract the attention of three very different men, each of them vying for her hand in marriage – all for very different reasons.

This drama, based on the Thomas Hardy novel, was actually quite enjoyable. Carey Mulligan seems to be something of an expert at choosing roles in movies that turn out to be surprisingly good, thanks in no small part to being repeatedly cast in movies written by David Nicholls. The action is slow paced yet at times witty and dry, and the acting is never overplayed by the cast as they make each character their own.

You’ll like this if you liked : Pride And Prejudice



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