Far from the Madding Crowd 1967  N/R, 168 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: John Schlesinger
Cast: Julie Christie, Terence Stamp, Peter Finch, Alan Bates, Prunella Ransome, Fiona Walker, Paul Dawkins, Julian Somers, Freddie Jones, Alison Leggatt, John Barrett, Andrew Robertson, Brian Rawlinson, Victor Stone, Vincent Harding
Thomas Hardy's novel is brought to the screen with Julie Christie as Bathsheba Everdine, the country girl, whose life touches three men: sheep farmer Gabriel (Alan Bates), wealthy William (Peter Finch), and reckless sergeant Troy (Terence Stamp). It is mid-19th-century Victorian England, and Bathsheba has just inherited the family farm. Although a very headstrong woman with a haughty attitude, by story's end Bathsheba falls in love with one of her suitors and throws caution to the wind when she selects her true love.
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The French Lieutenant's Woman 1981  R, 127 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Karel Reisz
Cast: Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, Hilton McRae, Emily Morgan, Charlotte Mitchell, Peter Vaughan, Liz Smith, Leo McKern, David Warner, Alun Armstrong, Lynsey Baxter, Jean Faulds, Colin Jeavons, Patience Collier, John Barrett
This "story within a story" is centered on two actors, Anna and Mike (Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons), who have roles as Victorian lovers. While their fictional characters overcome adversities, the actors who play them lose in their own romantic relationship.
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It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet 1975 G, 94 min.
Genre: Family / Drama
aka: All Things Bright and Beautifu
Director: Eric Till
Cast: John Alderson, Colin Blakely, Lisa Harrow, Bill Maynard, Richard Pearson, Paul Shelley, Rosemary Martin, Raymond Francis, Liz Smith, John Barrett, Philip Stone, Clifford Kershaq, Kevin Moreton, Leslie Sarony, Gwen Nelson
Based on James Herriot's books about life as a 1930s' veterinarian in Yorkshire, John Alderson plays the kindly doctor who ministers to animals in this enjoyable family film.
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Robin and Marian 1976 PG, 112 min.
Genre: Drama / Adventure / Romance
Director: Richard Lester
Cast: Sean Connery, Audrey Hepburn, Richard Harris, Nicol Williamson, Robert Shaw, Ian Holm, Denholm Elliott, Kenneth Haigh, Esmond Knight, Ronnie Barker, Bill Maynard, Veronica Quilligan, Peter Butterworth, John Barrett, Kenneth Cranham
Robin Hood (Sean Connery) and Little John (Nicol Williamson) return home to England after many years in exile. Robin resumes his relationship with Marian (Audrey Hepburn) who is now a nun. Meanwhile, the Merry Men convince Robin to continue his fight with the Sheriff of Nottingham (Robert Shaw)–much to the dismay of Marian. Lots of "updating" of the classic story.
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| 1. Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)
2. The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
3. It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1975)
aka: All Things Bright and Beautifu
4. Robin and Marian (1976)
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