The Mayor of Casterbridge
2003, English. Directed by David Thacker.
Adaptation of Thomas Hardy's novel.
Adaptation of Thomas Hardy's novel. At a country fair, young hay-trusser Michael Henchard quarrels with his wife Susan, and in a drunken fit decides to auction off his wife and baby to a sailor for five guineas. The next day, realising his loss, he swears not to touch liquor again for as many years as he has lived so far. Eighteen years later, Henchard has become Mayor of Casterbridge, a man well respected but not well liked. The unexpected return of his wife and daughter Elizabeth Jane sets off a turn of events that force him to face the consequences of his selfish impulses and violent temper.
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- 3h 16m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- Released
- 28 December 2003
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Thomas Hardy, Ted Whitehead
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What The Mayor of Casterbridge is based on
The Mayor of Casterbridge is based on The Mayor of Casterbridge, an 1886 novel by Thomas Hardy, published by Smith, Elder & Co..
Novel · 1886
The Mayor of Casterbridge
By Thomas Hardy
Published by Smith, Elder & Co.
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The Mayor of Casterbridge isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 December 2003. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Mayor of Casterbridge, try Mansfield Park, A Wrinkle in Time, The Christmas Shoes.
Who directed The Mayor of Casterbridge?
The Mayor of Casterbridge (2003) was directed by David Thacker and stars Ciarán Hinds, Juliet Aubrey, Jodhi May.
What is The Mayor of Casterbridge based on?
The Mayor of Casterbridge is based on The Mayor of Casterbridge, an 1886 novel by Thomas Hardy, published by Smith, Elder & Co..