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Drama

Far From the Madding Crowd

This powerful adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel spins a story of passion and destruction set in the nineteenth century. It follows the life of Bathsheba Everdene, an impulsive, flighty, and bewitching young woman with a fiercely independent nature who ensnares -- and almost destroys -- the lives of three men.

Part One

1h 43m

Bathsheba Everdene is a beautiful and proud woman with a fiercely independent spirit. Uncertain of her future but unwilling to sacrifice her freedom, young Bathsheba rejects the proposal of dependable Gabriel Oak, only to become his employer after a cruel twist of fate. Gabriel can only watch as Bathsheba flirts with Mr. Boldwood, unleashing a passionate obsession inside him.

Episodes

  • Part One: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Part One

    S1 E1 - 1h 43m

    Bathsheba Everdene is a beautiful and proud woman with a fiercely independent spirit. Uncertain of her future but unwilling to sacrifice her freedom, young Bathsheba rejects the proposal of dependable Gabriel Oak, only to become his employer after a cruel twist of fate. Gabriel can only watch as Bathsheba flirts with Mr. Boldwood, unleashing a passionate obsession inside him.

  • Part Two: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Part Two

    S1 E2 - 1h 40m

    Gabriel and Mr. Boldwood forsake their hearts, however, upon the arrival of the dashing, womanizing soldier Frank Troy, who, despite being in love with another woman himself, sees a challenge in Bathsheba and sets out to win her. Though she ultimately makes her choice, Bathsheba’s marriage is instantly doomed, setting in motion a dramatic chain of events.

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