Far From The Madding Crowd Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

The story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood (Michael Sheen), a prosperous and mature bachelor. This timeless story of Bathsheba’s choices and passions explores the nature of relationships and love – as well as the human ability to overcome hardships through resilience and perseverance.

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Drama Romance Adaptation

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  Carey Mulligan

  ... Bathsheba Everdene

  Never Let Me Go, The Great Gatsby

• M
  Matthias Schoenaerts

  ... Gabriel Oak

  Supergirl, A Hidden Life

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  Michael Sheen

  ... William Boldwood

  Tron: Legacy, Passengers

• T
  Tom Sturridge

  The Chronology of Water, Pirate Radio

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  Juno Temple

  ... Fanny Robin

  Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, Roofman

• J
  Jessica Barden

  ... Liddy

  Jungleland, The New Romantic

• B
  Bradley Hall

  ... Joseph Poorgrass

• H
  Hilton McRae

  ... Jacob Smallbury

Who is making Far From The Madding Crowd – Crew List

A look at Far From The Madding Crowd behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Thomas Vinterberg last helmed Kursk and The Commune. The film's writer David Nicholls last penned Bridget Jones's Baby and Great Expectations.

Director

Thomas Vinterberg

Screenwriter

David Nicholls

Producers

Andrew Macdonald
Allon Reich

Production – What we know about the Far From The Madding Crowd

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Key Facts

• Joining Vinterberg (FESTEN, THE HUNT) on the film are director of photography Charlotte Bruus Christensen, who collaborated with him on THE HUNT and SUBMARINO, production designer Kave Quinn (TRAINSPOTTING, THE WOMAN IN BLACK), BAFTA Award winner and four times Academy Award nominated costume designer Janet Patterson (THE PIANO, BRIGHT STAR), BAFTA award winner hair and make-up designer Sian Grigg (EX MACHINA, NEVER LET ME GO), and Academy Award winning editor Claire Simpson (THE CONSTANT GARDENER, PLATOON).
• Adaptation of the 1874 novel by Thomas Hardy.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2015

Completed

Changed Far From The Madding Crowd movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

May 2014

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Sep 2013

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Principal photography in the UK began September 16th. The film will shoot on location in Dorset, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London.

Sep 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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