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The Mayor of Casterbridge

starring: Ciarán Hinds, Juliet Aubrey, Jodhi May, James Purefoy, Polly Walker (II)
directed by: David Thacker

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: A&E
EAN: 9780767056540
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 076705654X
Label: A&E Home Video
Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: A&E Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 30, 2003
Running Time: 200 minutes
Sales Rank: 18528
Studio: A&E Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: August 17, 2003



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Studio: A&e Home Video Release Date: 09/30/2003 Run time: 200 minutes Rating: Nr

Amazon.com:
Common sense suggests that no good can come of auctioning off your wife in a drunken fit, but Thomas Hardy's classic novel The Mayor of Casterbridge turns this dark story, set in rural England in the mid-1800s, into a compelling, compulsive ride. The discarded wife (Juliet Aubrey) returns after 19 years with her daughter (Jodhi May) in tow, only to discover that her former husband, Michael Henchard (Ciarán Hinds) has risen as a merchant and a politician. But though he welcomes her back and arranges to renew their bond without public shame, Henchard's pride and fear remain intractable; the struggle for love and happiness collides with shame and secrets as Hardy's complex tale unfolds. While the 1978 miniseries with Alan Bates is much less abridged and gives a fuller immersion into the novel and life at the time, the swiftness of this two-part adaptation makes it more immediately emotionally engaging, and the superb, compact performances by the entire cast (including Polly Walker and James Purefoy) give this version a potent punch. --Bret Fetzer



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Oh what tangled webs we weave...
Three actors of HBO's "Rome" (Cirian Hinds, James Purefoy and Polly Walker) make this movie a tragic ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Has All My Wonderful Rome Stars In It!
I am still reeling that my favorite stars from Rome are in this movie! It was actually filmed before ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great Entertainment
This is an exceptionally well-acted period piece. Ciaran Hinds (Rome, Phantom of the Opera, Persuasion)is ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - wonderful
Loved this version of the movie. Well cast and kept my attention, the story bobs and weaves all over the place ... Read More


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - No Closed Caption or Subtitles - Shame on You!
When will film and TV distributors recognize that there is a growing audience of viewers that require either closed ... Read More

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