Far from the Madding Crowd
1998, English. Directed by Nicholas Renton.
This powerful adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel spins a story of passion and destruction set in the nineteenth century. The proud, flighty and bewitching Bathsheba Everdene finds herself entangled into the passions of three men and her impulsive nature pushes her into a web of deceit and destruction.
- Runtime
- 3h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 10 May 1998
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Philomena McDonagh
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What Far from the Madding Crowd is based on
Far from the Madding Crowd is based on Far from the Madding Crowd (1874) by Thomas Hardy, published by The Cornhill Magazine.
1874
Far from the Madding Crowd
By Thomas Hardy
Published by The Cornhill Magazine
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Far from the Madding Crowd runs 216 minutes (3h 36m).
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Far from the Madding Crowd isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like Far from the Madding Crowd?
If you liked Far from the Madding Crowd, try Northanger Abbey, The Hunchback, The Magic of Ordinary Days.
Who directed Far from the Madding Crowd?
Far from the Madding Crowd (1998) was directed by Nicholas Renton and stars Paloma Baeza, Nigel Terry, Nathaniel Parker.
What is Far from the Madding Crowd based on?
Far from the Madding Crowd is based on Far from the Madding Crowd (1874) by Thomas Hardy, published by The Cornhill Magazine.