Far from the Madding Crowd
Film2015119 min

Far from the Madding Crowd

Taste attributes: dramaromancehistoricalanimalsslowwholesomeheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers all

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Boxlist takeExpect an emotional, slow-paced romantic drama, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like patience over pace.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

Based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy. Bathsheba Everdene, attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy, a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, 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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Taste Attributes

complex relationshiplove conquers all

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Carey MulliganMatthias SchoenaertsMichael SheenTom SturridgeJuno Temple

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2015
Runtime
119 min
Status
Released
Studio
BBC Films
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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