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Adapted from Thomas Hardy's 1874 novel, Thomas Vinterberg's Far from the Madding Crowd follows Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan) as she attempts to dissuade three cliched male suitors who seem to be ripped from the pages of trashy romance novels. Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts) is a monstrously rugged yet broodingly sensitive sheep farmer; William Boldwood (Michael Sheen) is a wealthy yet socially awkward, 40-year-old bachelor; and Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge) is a sexually confident and arrogant sergeant.

Far from the Madding Crowd’s Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts) is basically every girl’s dream guy. He’s kind, loyal, ambitious and love animals. Trouble is, when he proposes to Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan), she’s got ambitions of her own and they’re more in line with running a successful farm, not getting married and settling down. However, soon enough, her priorities change and she starts to consider not one but three potential suitors, Mr. Oak, the cocky soldier Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge) and the wealthy farm owner Michael Boldwood (Michael Sheen). With Far from the Madding Crowd currently in select theaters, I got the opportunity to sit down with Schoenaerts to discuss the challenge of playing an all-around good guy. We also talked about what he learned at farming boot camp, the sheep belly puncturing scene and more. You can catch it all in the video interview below and,...

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1. Far From the Madding Crowd

Release date: May 1

Why you should see it: Based on the beloved novel from Thomas Hardy, Carey Mulligan stars as Bathsheba Everdene, a headstrong Victorian lady who must decide between three suitors. Starring alongside her are Michael Sheen as the debonair William Boldwood, Tom Sturridge as the passionate Sergeant Frank Troy, and Matthias Schoenaerts as the charming Gabriel Oak.

Carey Mulligan leads Thomas Vinterberg’s adaptation of the classic Thomas Hardy novel Far from the Madding Crowd as Bathsheba Everdene. She’s a headstrong, independent woman who’s determined to defy the odds and run a successful farm, but she becomes a bit distracted by the three men vying for her heart. There’s the noble farmer Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), the cocky soldier Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), and the more mature and especially wealthy William Boldwood (Michael Sheen). Boldwood can’t compete with Mr. Oak’s farming knowhow or Sgt. Troy’s swordsmanship, but Sheen has no trouble selling Boldwood as a kind man who genuinely wants to make Bathsheba happy, putting him in the running just as much as anyone. While in New York City ahead of the Far from the Madding Crowd May 1st limited release, I got the opportunity to talk to Sheen about his experience working on the film.

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Far From The Madding Crowd: Based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy, Far from the Madding Crowd is the story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge...

Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan) may be looking for love in the 19th century, but Thomas Vinterberg’s (The Hunt) adaptation of the classic Thomas Hardy novel Far from the Madding Crowd still feels surprisingly relevant. Bathsheba is an independent, career driven woman who suddenly finds herself with three men vying for her hand in marriage, a sheep farmer (Matthias Schoenaerts), a cocky solider (Tom Sturridge) and a wealthy farm owner (Michael Sheen). All three have pros and cons so while in New York City promoting the upcoming release, I opted to find out how Schoenaerts and Sheen would sell Mr. Oak and Boldwood in modern times - by creating an online dating profile. Find out what they said and what Mulligan thinks Bathsheba should have on her own page in the video below, and be sure to keep an eye out for my full interviews with all three as we...

Thomas Hardy's Far from the Madding Crowd returns to the big screen this week with Carey Mulligan taking on the role of heroine Bathsheba Everdene.

Spirited and headstrong, Bathsheba finds herself caught between a number of suitors: farmer Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), middle-aged bachelor William Boldwood (Michael Sheen) and reckless soldier Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge).

Mulligan's brilliant lead turn sees her break into song for the third time in her big screen career (after Shame and Inside Llewyn Davis), duetting with Michael Sheen on folk tune 'Let No Man Steal Your Thyme'.

However, Mulligan joked to Digital Spy that she wanted the scene cut from the film.

"I always get nervous about singing, so there was a singing scene that I campaigned to get cut out the film," she said. "I was rejected!

"It's not my thing, it's always a bit nerve-wracking, but I got to work with Michael Sheen...

Tom Sturridge is an actor who’s so far been better known for his relationships with his fiancée, Sienna Miller, and his best friend, Robert Pattinson, than for his own acting CV, but that could all change this week with two high-profile projects. He’s starring in a new film version of Thomas Hardy’s classic, Far from the Madding Crowd, as Sergeant Frank Troy, the love interest of Carey Mulligan’s Bathsheba, and he’s also playing opposite Damian Lewis and John Goodman in the new revival of David Mamet’s play American Buffalo.

Based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy, Far From The Madding Crowd is the story of Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan), a fiercely independent and spirited young woman who inherits her uncle’s farm. Financially autonomous (a rarity in Victorian times), beautiful and headstrong – she attracts three very different but determined suitors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her willfulness; Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood (Michael Sheen), a prosperous and mature bachelor. This timeless story of Bathsheba’s choices and passions, while trying to maintain her own independence, explores the nature of relationships and love – as well as the human ability to overcome hardship through resilience and perseverance.

Fox Searchlight presents a DNA Production of Far From The Madding Crowd, directed by Thomas Vinterberg, written by David Nicholls from the Thomas Hardy novel and starring Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen and Tom Sturridge.

Thomas Vinterberg, director of the Danish Oscar Nominated drama The Hunt, brings Thomas Harding's classic novel Far From The Madding Crowd, with Carey Mulligan leading the cast as the headstrong Bathsheba Everdene. Two new clips have come our way, giving us a great look at what to expect when the romantic drama hits our screen next month. Released: 1st May Synopsis: Based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy, Far From The Madding Crowd is the story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching wilfulness; Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood (Michael Sheen), 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.

A new television promo for Far from the Madding Crowd has been unveiled.

This latest adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic 1874 novel features Carey Mulligan as the independent farm owner Bathsheba Everdene.

Bathsheba's social status has attracted three suitors from various walks of life, despite the fact that she has no intention of marrying.

Michael Sheen portrays the aristocratic William Boldwood, while Matthias Schoenaerts (Rust and Bone) is humble sheep farmer Gabriel Oak and Tom Sturridge (On the Road) is military sergeant Frank Troy.

Hardy's novel is being adapted for the screen by Starter for 10 writer David Nicholls and The Celebration director Thomas Vinterberg.

Danish director Vinterberg is well known to international audiences as one of the developers of the naturalistic Dogme 95 filmmaking style.

Far from the Madding Crowd opens on May 1 in the Us and the UK.

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After his Academy Award nominated film The Hunt (starring Mads Mikkelsen), Danish director Thomas Vinterberg adapted Thomas Hardy’s classic love story Far From The Madding Crowd for the big screen. Grammy award-winning composer Craig Armstrong was enlisted to compose the score for the film.

On April 28, Sony Classical will release the original motion picture soundtrack recording of Far From The Madding Crowd.

In this eagerly awaited drama, Vinterberg has brought together a first class cast, including Academy Award nominee Carey Mulligan (Never Let Me Go, An Education, Drive), Golden Globe nominee Michael Sheen (Kingdom of Heaven, Midnight in Paris, Frost/Nixon), Matthias Schoenaerts (Rust and Bone, Bullhead) and Tom Sturridge (On The Road).

The film will be in theaters on May 1, 2015.

Far From The Madding Crowd tells the story of independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer,...

I have said it before and I will say it again: the novels of Thomas Hardy are perfect for contemporary cinema, as they’re tales of passion and self-destruction with an underlying social criticism and, sometimes, very unhappy endings. Far from the Madding Crowd might be Hardy’s “happiest” (read: least depressing) novel of the bunch, so it’s no wonder that it has been made into several films already. The latest adaptation, however, comes to us courtesy of director Thomas Vinterburg (The Hunt) and stars Casey Mulligan as the passionate and independent heroine, Bathsheba Everdene.

The story tells of how Bathsheba inherits a farm that she proposes to run for herself, defying social convention and gender restrictions. She’s brilliant, but she’s also willful and vain, and attracts three very different suitors for her hand: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), an honest but down-on-his-luck sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a...

Far from the Madding Crowd has unveiled an extended trailer.

The Thomas Hardy adaptation - which stars Carey Mulligan as Bathsheba Everdene - will be released in the UK and Us on May 1.

Matthias Schoenaerts, Tom Sturridge, Michael Sheen, Juno Temple and Jessica Barden also star in the tragic romance.

The story follows Bathsheba, an independent woman who attracts three different men - sheep farmer Gabriel Oak (Schoenaerts), charismatic Sergeant Frank Troy (Sturridge) and wealthy bachelor William Boldwood (Sheen).

Far from the Madding Crowd was previously adapted for the big screen by John Schlesinger in 1967, with Julie Christie taking the role of Bathsheba.

One Day's David Nicholls has adapted Hardy's novel for its latest big screen outing.

Far from the Madding Crowd was published in 1874 as Hardy's fourth novel, and became his first major success.

Following the first trailer that debuted in November, Fox Searchlight Pictures has released the second trailer for Far from the Madding Crowd. This adaptation hits theaters on May 1, which unfortunately pits it against the highly-anticipated blockbuster Avengers: Age of Ultron, so we'll have to wait and see how it holds up at the box office.

Based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy, this is the story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood (Michael Sheen), 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.

Juno Temple and Hilton McRae co-star in this drama from director Thomas Vinterberg.

In case you missed it, filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg made an adaptation of Thomas Hardy's literary classic "Far From The Madding Crowd," starring Carey Mulligan as Bathsheba Everdene, a woman who attracts many suitors who complicate her life: Matthias Schoenaerts, Tom Sturridge and Michael Sheen (Juno Temple also co-stars). It’s a weird one in that it was shot ages ago, pegged for Cannes last year, and then delayed an entire year, which isn’t a great sign. But it’s finally coming out, and a new trailer has arrived. Here’s the official synopsis: Based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy, Far From The Madding Crowd is the story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood...

A trailer has been released for a sensational looking period movie called Far From the Madding Crowd. The film is based on the literary classic written by Thomas Hardy. Carey Mulligan stars in the film as Bathsheba Everdene, who seizes the hearts of three men in this romantic tale. The rest of the cast includes Tom Sturridge as Frank Troy, Michael Sheen as William Boldwood, and Matthias Schoenaerts as Gabriel Oak.

Far From The Madding Crowd is the story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Mulligan), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching wilfulness; Frank Troy (Sturridge), a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood (Sheen), 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.

With the popularity of Victorian and Edwardian melodramas right now, I’m surprised that there have not been more current big-screen versions of Thomas Hardy’s novels. Luckily, director Thomas Vinterberg (The Hunt) is going some way to rectifying that in his production of Far From the Madding Crowd, starring Carey Mulligan and Matthias Schoenaerts. In the first trailer for the film, Mulligan’s beauty vies with the English countryside for captivating qualities, and it’s a toss-up which one wins.

Far From the Madding Crowd features Mulligan as Bathsheba Everdene, a headstrong young woman who takes over a farm to run on her own account. She quickly attracts three suitors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer who belatedly comes to work on Bathsheba’s farm; Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), a handsome but venal Sergeant; and William Boldwood (Michael Sheen), a wealthy bachelor with a stolid exterior that conceals a passionate soul.

Carey Mulligan adds Bathsheba Everdene to her repertoire with Far From The Madding Crowd. Check out its first trailer below: Forget love triangles. That's so totally 2014. How about a love quadrangle? In Thomas Hardy.s classic 1874 novel Far From The Madding Crowd, Bathsheba Everdene has her pick of three very different suitors. There's the kind-hearted sheep farmer Gabrielle Oak, the dashing and passionate Sergeant Frank Troy, and the wealthy but stern William Boldwood. Each offers love. Which one--and which life--will she choose? In Far From The Madding Crowd's first trailer, Fox Searchlight builds this premise out with loads of mood and an eerie and enchanting song. The colors are glorious, and naturally Carey Mulligan looks lovely as Bathsheba. But let's take a closer look at her co-stars/the heroine's romantic options. First up, that simple shepherd Gabrielle Oaks, played here by Matthias Schoenaerts, the Belgian actor who recently stared...

Author Thomas Hardy's beloved novel Far from the Madding Crowd comes to life in the first trailer for this Fox Searchlight adaptation. Carey Mulligan stars as a young woman pulled in three different directions as she struggles to figure out her life. The movie is set for release this summer.

Far from the Madding Crowd is the story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood (Michael Sheen), 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.

Juno Temple co-stars in this adaptation, directed by Thomas Vinterberg (The Hunt), which arrives in theaters May 1, 2015 from Fox Searchlight Pictures.

Far From the Madding Crowd looks like it falls firmly in Fox Searchlight's wheelhouse (in the period film way, not the quirky indie way), which seems like a good thing in this case. The Thomas Hardy adaptation stars Carey Mulligan, Michael Sheen, Matthias Schoenaerts, (who you can currently see in The Drop) and Tom Sturridge (Effie Gray) and looks like one of those gorgeous high caliber pieces I'll never see on my own, but will be glad I did once someone else drags me to it. Hit the jump to check out the trailer and poster for Far From the Madding Crowd. It was directed by Thomas Vinterberg (The Hunt, Dear Wendy) and adapted for the screen by David Nicholls (One Day, Starter for 10). The film will be released by Fox Searchlight on May 1, 2015. It also stars Juno Temple and Jessica Barden. Trailer courtesy of Fox Searchlight: Here's the...

Above is the first trailer for Thomas Vinterberg’s return to English-language filmmaking, Far From The Madding Crowd. Based on Thomas Hardy’s literary classic, it’s the story of the beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (for whom a certain Hunger Games heroine is named) and her choices and passions when faced with three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a sheep farmer who’s captivated by her fetching wilfulness; Frank Troy, a handsome and reckless sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor. Carey Mulligan plays Bathsheba with Matthias Schoenaerts as Oak, Tom Sturridge as Troy and Michael Sheen as Boldwood. (Sidenote: In the trailer, Mulligan and Sheen are the ones performing the theme music, Let No Man Steal Your Thyme.)

I had originally hoped to see this in Cannes, and then it wasn’t to be ready, so fingers were crossed for the fall festivals. But the film...

The first teaser trailer for Thomas Vinterberg's Far from the Madding Crowd has been unveiled.

Carey Mulligan stars as Bathsheba Everdene in the Thomas Hardy adaptation, which will be released in the UK and Us on May 1, 2015.

The drama is centred around Bathsheba, who attracts three different men - sheep farmer Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), charismatic Sergeant Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge) and wealthy bachelor William Boldwood (Michael Sheen).

Juno Temple and Jessica Barden will also star in the tragic romance.

The latest film's script is written by One Day's David Nicholls.

Far from the Madding Crowd was previously adapted for the big screen by John Schlesinger in 1967, starring Julie Christie, Terence Stamp, Peter Finch and Alan Bates.

There was some hope Fox Searchlight would release Thomas Vinterberg's Far from the Madding Crowd some time this year, but as of now they've set a May 1, 2015 release for the adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic piece of literature, though I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to see that date shift a bit if they decide to take it to Cannes... though I think we can most certainly expect a Sundance premiere. The story tells of the independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood (Michael Sheen), a prosperous and mature bachelor. Watch the first trailer below and expect more from this one soon, that is should it play at Sundance as I expect it to. sb id...

"I'm not going to tell stories just to please you." Wow, this looks stunning. Fox Searchlight UK has debuted a trailer for Danish filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg's adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic romantic story Far From the Madding Crowd, and it looks magnificent. Carey Mulligan stars as Bathsheba Everdene (no relation to Katniss), who captures the eyes and hearts of three men in this love story: Tom Sturridge as Frank Troy, Michael Sheen as William Boldwood, and Matthias Schoenaerts as Gabriel Oak. Aside from compelling performances, the cinematography by Dp Charlotte Bruus Christensen is gorgeous. Back in 1967, Julie Christie starred as Bathsheba and now it's Carey Mulligan's turn to woo us. This looks fantastic. Here's the first trailer for Thomas Vinterberg's Far From the Madding Crowd, direct from YouTube: For reference, the trailer for the original 1967 film Far From the Madding Crowd starring Julie Christie: Based...

Thomas Vinterberg adapts Thomas Hardy with Far from the Madding Crowd, and a teaser trailer for the May 2015 release has now been released. Carey Mulligan stars as independent-minded Bathsheba Everdene, who finds herself attracting three very different male suitors: sheep farmer Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), Sergent Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), and prosperous, older bachelor William Boldwood (Michael Sheen). Juno Temple also co-stars in this exploration of relationships and resilience.

There have been many film and TV adaptations of Hardy’s novel, with the 1967 version by director John Schlesinger – which starred Julie Christie, Terence Stamp, Peter Finch and Alan Bates – being the most beloved, so Vinterberg has his work cut out for him. This is his first English language feature since 2004′s Dear Wendy, though Fox Searchlight’s trailer makes an effort to promote Far from the Madding Crowd as from the filmmaker behind Oscar nominee The Hunt. He’s far from the Dogme crowd now.

The exquisite first trailer has come online for director Thomas Vinterberg’s Far From The Madding Crowd.

Based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy, Far From The Madding Crowd is the story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (the lovely Carey Mulligan), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood (Michael Sheen), 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.

Beautifully shot by Charlotte Bruus Christensen (The Hunt), the film’s score is by Craig Armstrong ( The Great Gatsby, upcoming Frankenstein).

The book finished 10th on the Guardian‘s list of greatest love stories of all time and in 2003, the...

It's become quite obvious what draws me to the theater more than anything, the work of directors I've come to admire, appreciate and expect great things from. Certainly a film's subject matter adds to that excitement, but most often it's because the directors I most anticipate tell stories I most want to see brought to life. However, what today's list of my top ten most anticipated movies of 2014 illustrates is that even when the subject matter isn't necessarily something in my immediate wheelhouse, the thought of a new movie from one of my favorite directors makes such subject matter immediately more interesting. Or, as in the case with one particular film on this list, the subject matter, the development of the film itself and the talent involved makes it an obvious choice for my top ten, which we'll get to right now... If you've missed any of the previous installments...

Thomas Vinterberg wowed audiences with his new film The Hunt (read my review) all the way back at last year's Cannes Film Festival and now its a major contender for Oscar's Best Foreign Language Feature this year and the director is already back to work with Far from the Madding Crowd starring Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen, Tom Sturridge and Juno Temple. This morning Empire has premiered the first three pictures from the film, which is bsed on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy, telling the story Bathsheba Everdene (Mulligan), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy (Sturridge), a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood (Sheen), a prosperous and mature bachelor. Bathsheba's choices and passions explore the nature of relationships and love - as well as the human ability to overcome hardships through resilience and perseverance.

Although Thomas Hardy was hard at work on his novels when cinema was still in its cot, his work has a distinctly cinematic quality. His rolling countrysides, strapping woodsmen and doomed love affairs have been the stuff of a thousand big-screen romances, not to mention one or two noteworthy adaptations of their own. The latest to dive into 19th century Wessex is Thomas Vinterberg, who's following in John Schlesinger and Stephen Frears' wellie steps in bringing Hardy's most successful novel Far From The Madding Crowd to the screen.These new stills major on Carey Mulligan as Bathsheba Everdene, the Hunger Gamesy-sounding heroine of the tale. Look out, too, for Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer smitten by her charms, and Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), an equally lovestruck soldier.Adapted by One Day novelist David Nicholls, Far From The Madding Crowd is the story of an independent, beautiful and...

Fox Searchlight Pictures announced that Thomas Vinterberg's Far from the Madding Crowd has begun principal photography in the UK today, September 16th. The film stars Carey Mulligan (The Great Gatsby, Drive), Matthias Schoenaerts (Rust and Bone, Bullhead), Michael Sheen (Midnight in Paris, Frost/Nixon), Tom Sturridge (On the Road, Pirate Radio) and Juno Temple (The Dark Knight Rises, Killer Joe). The script was written by David Nicholls, author and screenwriter of One Day and Starter for 10. Allon Reich and Andrew Macdonald of DNA Films are producing with Christine Langan of BBC Films executive producing. The film will shoot on location in Dorset, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London.

Here's what director Thomas Vinterberg had to say in a statement.

"I am excited to be working with DNA, Fox Searchlight and this talented cast and crew on Far from the Madding Crowd. It is a great privilege to bring such a...

After dazzling audiences at the center of this past summer’s biggest love triangle in Baz Luhrmann’s glitzy update of The Great Gatsby, British thesp Carey Mulligan has joined the cast of yet another star-studded adaptation of a literary classic: Thomas Hardy’s renowned nineteenth-century novel Far From The Madding Crowd.

Mulligan will play the lead role of Bathsheba Everdene, a gorgeous and self-possessed young woman who attracts the attention of three very different suitors. Matthias Schoenaerts (Rust & Bone) will portray Gabriel Oak, a lowly sheep farmer captivated by Bathsheba’s independence, Martin Sheen (Apocalypse Now) will play William Boldwood, a wealthy but uptight bachelor, and Tom Sturridge (Pirate Radio) will play Frank Troy, a dashing and cavalier military man. Talented up-and-comer Juno Temple (Killer Joe) is also set to appear in the romantic drama.

One Day writer David Nicholls penned the screenplay, which producers Allon Reich and Andrew MacDonald...

Sometimes in the film buz you get a second chance to make a great second impression. It took one critically-lauded, unexpected (it was the surprise inclusion at the Cannes film festival in 2012) hit in the award-winning (Best Actor for Mads Mikkelsen) The Hunt to put Thomas Vinterberg on the right side of the tracks again. 98′s The Celebration was all the talk and his follow up critically bashed projects such as It’s All About Love and Dear Wendy took the helmer out of circulation. Now Fox Searchlight Pictures announced that Vinterberg has begun shooting on the U.K shot Far From the Madding Crowd which sees Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen, Tom Sturridge and one of the busiest actresses in Juno Temple make up the crowd. The film will shoot on location in Dorset, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London. DNA Films’ Allon Reich and Andrew Macdonald are producing. Look...

After starring in Shame and Never Let Me Go for Fox Searchlight, Carey Mulligan is heading back to the studio for an adaptation of Far from the Madding Crowd. The classic novel by Thomas Hardy was made into a feature film by director John Schlesinger with Julie Christie and Terrence Stamp, but this new version comes from Danish director Thomas Vinterberg (The Hunt) and writer David Nicholls (One Day, Starter for 10). The studio announced Matthias Schoenaerts (Rust & Bone), Michael Sheen (Frost/Nixon), Tom Sturridge (Pirate Radio) and Juno Temple (The Dark Knight Rises) will also star. As the press release indicates, the story follows "independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Mulligan), who attracts three very different suitors:  Gabriel Oak (Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy (Sturridge), a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood (Sheen), a prosperous and mature bachelor. The film is shooting right now in the UK,...

Almost a year ago, word arrived that The Hunt’s Thomas Vinterberg was considering a new adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s 1874 novel Far From The Madding Crowd. Well, not only has he scored a top-notch cast that includes Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Tom Sturridge, Michael Sheen and Juno Temple, but he’s also kicked off filming in the UK.Adapted by One Day’s David Nicholls, Crowd is the story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Mulligan), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching wilfulness; Frank Troy (Sturridge), a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood (Sheen), a prosperous and mature bachelor.The tale 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. Well that's what it says in our Eejit's Guide To Literature anyway.

Today Fox Searchlight Pictures begins production on their ambitious adaptation of Thomas Hardy.s classic 1874 novel Far From the Madding Crowd. The English author.s tale centers on a headstrong and beautiful young woman named Bathsheba Everdene, who realizes her life.s happiness depends very much on who she chooses to marry. Her suitors each come from different backgrounds. Gabrielle Oak is a sweet-hearted sheep farmer who is drawn in by her independent spirit. Frank Troy is a sexy, dashing and impulsive Sergeant, who promises passion. Lastly, William Boldwood is a wealthy, but older gentleman, who could offer her luxury at least. Carey Mulligan, who was first considered for the role last fall, will play the feisty and fickle heroine Bathsheba. Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts, who recently co-starred with Marion Cotillard in the acclaimed romantic drama Rust and Bone, will play her shepherd Oak. English newcomer Tom Sturridge (On the...

Shoot begins today on period drama starring Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts and Michael Sheen.

Fox Searchlight Pictures has announced that Thomas Vinterberg’sFar From the Madding Crowd has begun principal photography in the UK today [Sept 16].

The film stars Carey Mulligan (The Great Gatsby), Matthias Schoenaerts (Rust and Bone), Michael Sheen (Frost/Nixon), Tom Sturridge (On the Road) and Juno Temple (Killer Joe).

The script was written by David Nicholls, author and screenwriter of One Day and Starter for Ten. Allon Reich and Andrew Macdonald of DNA Films are producing with Christine Langan of BBC Films executive producing.

The film will shoot on location in Dorset, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London.

Vinterberg said it is “a great privilege to bring such a wonderful piece of very English literature to the screen”.

Langan added that Mulligan is “the perfect Bathsheba”.

Based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy, Far From the Madding Crowd is the story of independent and headstrong...

Principal photography begins in the UK today (September 16th) on "The Hunt" director Thomas Vinterberg's adaptation of the Thomas Hardy literary classic "Far From the Madding Crowd" at Fox Searchlight Pictures.

Carey Mulligan ("The Great Gatsby"), Matthias Schoenaerts ("Rust and Bone"), Michael Sheen ("Frost/Nixon"), Tom Sturridge ("On the Road") and Juno Temple ("Killer Joe")

The story follows the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Mulligan), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer; Frank Troy (Sturridge), a reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood (Sheen), a prosperous and mature bachelor.

"One Day" and "Starter for Ten" author David Nicholls penned the script. Allon Reich and Andrew Macdonald of DNA Films are producing with Christine Langan of BBC Films executive producing.

Joining Vinterberg on the film are director of photography Charlotte Bruus Christensen ("The Hunt," "Submarino"), production designer Kave Quinn ("The Woman in Black"), costume designer Janet Patterson ("The Piano,...

DVD Playhouse—March 2012

By Allen Gardner

J. Edgar (Warner Bros.) Director Clint Eastwood provides a rock-solid, albeit rather flat portrait of polarizing FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, covering his life from late teens to his death. Leonardo DiCaprio does an impressive turn as Hoover, never crossing the line into caricature, and creating a Hoover that is all too human, making for an all the more unsettling look at absolute power run amuck. Where the film stumbles is the love story at its core: Hoover’s relationship with longtime aide Clyde Tolson (Armie Hammer). In the hands of an openly-gay director like Gus Van Sant, this could have been a heartbreaking, tender story of forbidden (unrequited?) love, but Eastwood seems to tiptoe around their romance, with far too much delicacy and deference. The film works well when recreating the famous crimes and investigations which Hoover made his name on (the Lindbergh kidnapping,...